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History of Programming Languages II - Advanced Program
Author: Brent T. Hailpern
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 15:50
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 15:50
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The Second ACM SIGPLAN
HISTORY OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES CONFERENCE (HOPL-II)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
April 20-23, 1993
Advance Program
Conference and Hotel Registration
General Chair: John A.N. Lee
Program Chair: Jean E. Sammet
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The printed HOPL-II advance program brochure was distributed as a supplement
to ACM SIGPLAN Notices, October 1992. If you would like to receive a copy
(which contains the same information given here) or if you need any other
information, contact the HOPL-II Publicity chair:
Dan Halbert
DEC Cambridge Research Lab
One Kendall Square, Bldg. 700
Cambridge, MA 02139
PHONE: (617) 621-6616, FAX: (617) 621-6650,
E-MAIL: HOPL@CRL.DEC.COM
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WHY ATTEND HOPL-II?
FOCUS: LEARNING FROM HISTORY
The first History of Programming Languages Conference, held in 1978, was
informative, exciting, and enjoyable; it was reported that nearly every
attendee attended every session. HOPL-II promises to be its equal or better--
a unique, high-quality conference that will give you new perspectives on the
past, ideas for the future, and a surer sense of how to get there.
The papers at HOPL-II will explore in depth the development of programming
languages, concepts, and features. Papers will be presented on Ada, ALGOL 68,
C, C++, CLU, Concurrent Pascal, FORMAC, Forth, Icon, Lisp, Pascal, Prolog,
Smalltalk, and simulation languages. The development of a language takes place
in an historical context of goals, constraints, and assumptions. Many of us
have been exposed to only a few languages--and seldom their history--through
our education and careers. The stories that language developers tell can teach
each of us lessons. We learn that new ideas may not be so new, old ideas may
lie hidden, and alternatives may have already been explored.
Look over the program; we hope you'll want to come to HOPL-II, and we know
you'll be glad you did.
FORUM: THE CRAFT OF HISTORY
HOPL-II will include a "Forum on the History of Computing". "History" refers
not only to what happened in the past, but also to the craft of recording and
studying how it happened. The Forum will introduce computer scientists to the
work and challenges that abound in this field.
BANQUET: A SPECIAL TREAT
At the HOPL-II banquet on Thursday evening, the conference speakers will
regale us with entertaining and amusing tidbits from the technical, economic,
and social milieu of their work.
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FORUM ON THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING
TUESDAY, APRIL 20
You must pre-register for the afternoon sessions of the Forum (see the
registration form in this brochure). The evening panel session is open to
both Forum and Main Program registrants.
2:00 - 2:45pm Issues in the History of Computing (lecture)
Michael S. Mahoney (Princeton University)
2:45 - 4:30pm Activities and Resources in the History of Computing
(break at (overview presentations)
3:30 - 4:00pm)
Documents and Archives
Bruce Bruemmer (Charles Babbage Institute)
Artifacts and Museums
Gwen Bell (The Computer Museum)
The Annals and Other Journals
Bernard A. Galler (University of Michigan)
Effective Conferences
Jean E. Sammet (Programming Language Consultant)
University Courses
Martin Campbell-Kelly (University of Warwick, UK)
4:30 - 5:30pm Participating in the History of Computing
(parallel small group discussions)
Preserving and Collecting Artifacts
Gwen Bell (The Computer Museum)
Documenting Projects
Michael Marcotty (General Motors Research Laboratories)
Writing About the History of Computing
Bernard A. Galler (University of Michigan)
J.A.N. Lee (Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University)
Teaching About the History of Computing
Martin Campbell-Kelly (University of Warwick, UK)
8:00 - 9:30pm The Challenge of Public Displays About the History of Computing
(panel discussion)
(this session is open to both Forum and Main Program
registrants; badge required)
David Allison (National Museum of American History,
The Smithsonian Institution)
Paul Ceruzzi (National Air and Space Museum
The Smithsonian Institution)
Oliver Strimpel (The Computer Museum)
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MAIN PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
9:30 - 11:45am Opening session
Welcoming remarks
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Language Design as Design
Frederick P. Brooks (University of North Carolina)
From HOPL to HOPL-II:
15 Years of Programming Language Development
Jean E. Sammet (Programming Language Consultant)
Making History
Michael S. Mahoney (Princeton University)
1:15 - 3:00pm A History of ALGOL 68
paper session C. H. Lindsey (University of Manchester, UK)
Recollections About the Development of Pascal (invited paper)
N. Wirth (ETH Zurich)
3:30 - 5:30pm Monitors and Concurrent Pascal: A Personal History
Per Brinch Hansen (Syracuse University)
Ada - The Project (invited paper)
William A. Whitaker (Colonel USAF, Retired)
Wednesday evening
Conference Reception
at The Computer Museum, Museum Wharf, Boston, MA
(transportation to and from the Museum will be provided)
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MAIN PROGRAM (continued)
THURSDAY, APRIL 22
8:30 - 10:30am The Evolution of Lisp
Guy L. Steele, Jr. (Thinking Machines Corporation)
Richard P. Gabriel (Lucid, Inc.)
The Birth of Prolog (invited paper)
Alain Colmerauer (Faculte des Sciences de Luminy)
Philippe Roussel (Elsa Software)
11:00 - 12:45pm A History of Discrete Event Simulation Programming Languages
Richard E. Nance
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
The Beginning and Development of FORMAC
(FORmula MAnipulation Compiler)
Jean E. Sammet (Programming Language Consultant)
2:00 - 4:00pm A History of CLU
Barbara Liskov (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
The Early History of Smalltalk (invited paper)
Alan C. Kay (Apple Computer)
4:30 - 6:15pm History of the Icon Programming Language
Ralph E. Griswold (The University of Arizona)
Madge T. Griswold (The University of Arizona)
The Evolution of Forth
Elizabeth Rather (FORTH, Inc.)
Donald R. Colburn (Creative Solutions, Inc.)
Charles H. Moore (Computer Cowboys)
Thursday evening
Conference Banquet
Dinner, followed by informal, entertaining stories
from language developers
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MAIN PROGRAM (conclusion)
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
8:30 - 10:30am The Development of the C Language (invited paper)
Dennis Ritchie (AT&T Bell Laboratories)
A History of C++: 1979-1991
Bjarne Stroustrup (AT&T Bell Laboratories)
11:00am - 1:00pm
Programming Languages: Does our Present Past Have a Future?
(panel session)
Alain Colmerauer
Alan C. Kay
Dennis Ritchie
William A. Whitaker
N. Wirth
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HOPL-II CONFERENCE STAFF
Conference chair John A.N. Lee
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Program chair Jean E. Sammet (Programming Language Consultant)
Treasurer Richard Eckhouse (University of Massachusetts, Boston)
Local arrangements Peter S. Mager (Perception Technology Corporation)
Publications Richard L. Wexelblat (Institute for Defense Analyses)
Recordings Mary van Deusen (IBM)
Registration Karen Lemone (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Book exhibits James P. Bouhana (Performance International)
Publicity Dan Halbert (Digital Equipment Corporation)
Program committee Jean E. Sammet, Chair (Programming Language Consultant)
Michael S. Mahoney*, Conference historian
(Princeton University)
Robert F. Rosin, Forum chair
(Enhanced Service Providers, Inc.)
T. J. Bergin, Secretary (American University)
Jacques Cohen (Brandeis University)
Michael Feldman (The George Washington University)
Helen M. Gigley (Naval Research Laboratory)
Bernard A. Galler* (University of Michigan)
Brent Hailpern* (IBM)
Randy Hudson (Intermetrics)
Barbara Ryder* (Rutgers University)
Richard L. Wexelblat (Institute for Defense Analyses)
(*chair of a Program Review committee)
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HOPL-II CONFERENCE NOTES
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
The conference hotel, the Cambridge Center Marriott, is a short taxi ride
from Boston's Logan Airport. The hotel is adjacent to the Kendall Square
subway station, on the MBTA ("T" ) Red Line. Both Harvard Square and
downtown Boston are just two stops away. The airport is also accessible via
the T, though you must change trains twice.
PATRIOT'S DAY
Monday, April 19, the day before HOPL-II starts, is Patriot's Day, a
Massachusetts state holiday and also the day of the running of the Boston
Marathon. Some offices and stores will be closed. Banks will be open.
CLIMATE
April can bring beautiful spring weather, or it can be cool and rainy.
PROCEEDINGS
The HOPL-II papers will be distributed in preprint form at the conference
and as an issue of ACM SIGPLAN Notices. It is expected that a full book will
be published as the final conference proceedings; it will contain a
substantial amount of material gathered from the conference in addition to
the papers.
We are interested in obtaining an idea of how many people might be
interested in purchasing the final HOPL-II book. If you are interested (and
even if you cannot attend the conference), please check the appropriate box
on the registration form; we will notify you when the book is available.
(Checking the box places you under no obligation.)
BOOK EXHIBIT
Tuesday through Friday, publishers will be exhibiting books, journals, and
other material on the history of programming languages and related topics.
Please browse!
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Students of the history of science and technology, computer science, or
related fields will be able to receive some support to attend HOPL-II,
including travel, on-site expenses, and conference fees. Scholarship
recipients will be expected to contribute to the conference record by
taking notes, participating in discussions, and writing reports on their
experiences. Please contact the Publicity chair for more information, or
send mail directly to HOPL-scholarship@itd.nrl.navy.mil. Completed
applications must be postmarked by February 13, 1993.
REFUNDS
Conference fee refund requests must be made in writing, and postmarked or
faxed by April 9, 1993. Refunds will be processed after the conference, and
will be subject to a $15 fee.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Tuesday 11:00am - 10:00pm Thursday 7:45am - 10:00pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 10:00pm Friday 7:45am - 12:00noon
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HOPL-II CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM (page 1)
Mail or fax this form to: Karen Lemone
HOPL-II Registration
Computer Science Department
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
USA
fax: (508) 831-5776
e-mail: kal@cs.wpi.edu
Early registration fees are applicable if your registration is postmarked
or faxed by Wednesday, March 31, 1993.
Name _________________________________________________________________________
Name as you wish it
to appear on your badge ______________________________________________________
Affiliation __________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Country _______________________ ZIP/Postal Code ______________________________
Telephone
(optional; in case we need to contact you) ___________________________________
Fax (optional) _______________________________________________________________
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If you have special needs, please describe them here _________________________
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HOPL-II CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM (page 2)
You may register for just the Forum, just the Main Program, or for both.
Make checkmarks in the boxes ("[ ]") as appropriate.
after
early March 31
FORUM ON THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING
All registrants [ ] $ 25 [ ] $ 35
(registration includes speakers' notes)
MAIN PROGRAM
(Except as noted, each Main program registrant receives a copy of the
preprints, a reception ticket and transportation to the reception, a
banquet ticket, and coffee breaks.)
Member of both ACM and SIGPLAN [ ] $275 [ ] $325
Member of only ACM or SIGPLAN [ ] $300 [ ] $325
Non-member [ ] $325 [ ] $375
Full-time student - include copy of ID [ ] $ 50 [ ] $ 50
(preprints included; no event tickets)
One day only - circle one: W Th F [ ] $125 [ ] $125
(no event tickets or preprints)
Society affiliation [ ] ACM [ ] SIGPLAN member #______________________
Special meals [ ] vegetarian
[ ] kosher
[ ] other (explain on special needs lines)
Extra tickets and preprints ____ (qty) x $35 = ______ reception
____ (qty) x $35 = ______ banquet
____ (qty) x $30 = ______ preprints
$________________________ total payment
[ ] check [ ] VISA [ ] MasterCard
Make checks payable to HOPL-II, in US dollars drawn on a US bank.
Credit card number _____________________________________ Expires______________
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Billing address, if different from address above _____________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Signature ______________________________________ Date ________________________
[ ] Check here if you do not want your name to be on a conference mailing
list which may be made available to outside organizations.
[ ] Check here if you wish to be notified when the final HOPL-II book
is available.
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ACM HOPL-II CONFERENCE
HOTEL RESERVATION FORM
Send this form or call: Cambridge Center Marriott
Two Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
USA
phone (617) 494-6600
fax: (617) 494-0036
or call Marriott worldwide reservations
at (800) 228-9290
Rates are valid if reservation is received by the hotel by Saturday, March
20, 1993. These rates are available from Friday, April 16, to Sunday, April
25. Please mention ACM HOPL-II when making a reservation.
[ ] $120 single
[ ] $120 double: one king-sized bed
[ ] $120 double: two double beds
[ ] smoking [ ] non-smoking
Today's date ________________________
Date of arrival _____________________ Date of departure ______________________
If you plan to arrive after 6pm, please guarantee your reservation with a
credit card or prepay for your room with a check, payable to Cambridge
Center Marriott.
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