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Design philosophy for an interactive keyboard terminal

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Melvin Klerer
New York University, New York
,
Fred Grossman
Hudson Laboratories of Columbia University, Dobbs Ferry, New York
,
Charles H. Amann
Hudson Laboratories of Columbia University, Dobbs Ferry, New York
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Published: 01 August 1967 Publication History

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The basic version of the Klerer--May programming system has been in operation at Columbia University's Hudson Laboratories for nearly four years in an off-line mode and for two years in an on-line mode. This system [1--3] permits programming using normal two-dimensional mathematical expressions and flexible language forms. In the area of scientific applications, such a language approach permits faster total throughput, i.e., less time spent in programming or debugging a specific problem compared to conventional FORTRAN-like languages. It also offers a basic framework for extension into other areas such as the manipulation and editing of two-dimensional mathematical input for automatic typesetting of mathematical text [4]. A typical program segment in this language is illustrated in Fig. 1. More visually complex forms, such as multiple integrals, sums, products, and "IF" conditions are also recognized and compiled.

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[1]
Klerer, M., and May, J., An Experiment in a User-Oriented Computing System, Comm. ACM 7, 290 (1964).
[2]
Klerer, M., and May, J., A User-Oriented Programming Language, Comput. J. 8, 103 (1965).
[3]
Klerer, M., and May, J., Two-Dimensional Programming, Proc. Fall Joint Comput. Conf. 27, 63 (1965). Spartan Press, Washington, D.C., 1965.
[4]
Klerer, M., and Grossman, F., Further Advances in Two-Dimensional Input-Output by Typewriter Terminals, Proc. Fall Joint Comput. Conf. 31, 675--687 (1967). Thompson Press, Washington, D.C., 1967.
[5]
INVAC Corporation, Waltham, Massachusetts.
[6]
Camwil Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Symposium on Interactive Systems for Experimental Applied Mathematics: Proceedings of the Association for Computing Machinery Inc. Symposium
August 1967
475 pages
ISBN:9781450373098
DOI:10.1145/2402536
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[1]
Klerer, M., and May, J., An Experiment in a User-Oriented Computing System, Comm. ACM 7, 290 (1964).
[2]
Klerer, M., and May, J., A User-Oriented Programming Language, Comput. J. 8, 103 (1965).
[3]
Klerer, M., and May, J., Two-Dimensional Programming, Proc. Fall Joint Comput. Conf. 27, 63 (1965). Spartan Press, Washington, D.C., 1965.
[4]
Klerer, M., and Grossman, F., Further Advances in Two-Dimensional Input-Output by Typewriter Terminals, Proc. Fall Joint Comput. Conf. 31, 675--687 (1967). Thompson Press, Washington, D.C., 1967.
[5]
INVAC Corporation, Waltham, Massachusetts.
[6]
Camwil Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii.