As a programmer, I have to pay my respect to these men and women, because had it not been for them, we wouldn’t have any of these high level languages today that really have advanced computers to where they are today. Without Fortran, I don’t think there would’ve been a C language (and B before it), and there most definitely would not have been C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, or any other high level language that we use today. These people are pioneers, and deserve to be honored as pioneers in the computer industry. I actually have thought of learning Fortran myself as a little fun side language that I can play around with.
@@vulcanhammerinfo The Payroll programme my late father helped write for the UK Atomic Energy Authority in Fortran back in 1963 was still in use when he retired in 1981. 👍
This felt like a documentary made for an audience who already know a bit about Fortran and the difference between machine code and high level programming languages.
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and after 62 years still used in scientific programming!
yes'ir, nuclear industry still use the Fortran widely
Probably some server still uses it for backwards compatibility everytime you use your credit card
and small boy says "phyton is the best"
@@soyitielThat will be COBOL
If I recall, this video was made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the introduction of Fortran. So, this video dates from 1982.
And still watched in 2019 !
As a programmer, I have to pay my respect to these men and women, because had it not been for them, we wouldn’t have any of these high level languages today that really have advanced computers to where they are today. Without Fortran, I don’t think there would’ve been a C language (and B before it), and there most definitely would not have been C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, or any other high level language that we use today. These people are pioneers, and deserve to be honored as pioneers in the computer industry. I actually have thought of learning Fortran myself as a little fun side language that I can play around with.
The odd diversity of outfits worn is by far the best part of this video.
*reads job ad* "We value diversity and welcome applicants who are people of color..."
"Honey, fetch me my terracotta suit!"
Just when you think the locations aren't going to get anymore odd they cut to a man in a row boat.
My late father was a Fortran programmer on IBM mainframes from 1963. I may even have the original language manuals somewhere.
I first learned FORTRAN IV back in 1973. Used FORTRAN 77 for my dissertation in 2016.
@@vulcanhammerinfo The Payroll programme my late father helped write for the UK Atomic Energy Authority in Fortran back in 1963 was still in use when he retired in 1981. 👍
This editing is so snappy and fluid! Love the variety of locations
Everyone on this video is so cool and not trying hard. Great professorial outfits! Wonderful video thank you for uploading!!!
Glad someone saved this and uploaded it here.
Great bit of history
This felt like a documentary made for an audience who already know a bit about Fortran and the difference between machine code and high level programming languages.
99% of programmers today (are actually scripters) don't know what is machine code.
@@MarquisDeSang thats because you need a PHD in mathamatics to realy understand Machine/binary code.
You can tell this is 30 years old.
We stand on the shoulders of giants (and also no few men above average height)
Respect.
As soon as I heard "John Backus".... Must be the inventor of BNF.
LISP and FORTRAN: two important computer languages.
Every language is important
🖤
Oral B. The familiar brand.
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Town = pe-kan
fortress = n 1 a large fort or fortified town. 2 a place or source of refuge or support. ▪ (tr) to protect. [C13: from OF, from Med. L fortalitia, from L fortis strong]
Programmer = people that write programming language.
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How it made i didnt understand
Can anyone help me please
You need to learn to speak correctly before you say something, otherwise people can’t understand one thing you’re saying.
@@BaxterCash ok bro🙄
Apologies for this... . But most seem to be Patting themselves in back.
Learned nothing from this...