The value of assembler language programmers [was RE: Algol vs Fortran was RE: VHDL vs Verilog]

I worked on one of these systems? 400 words IAS , magnet drum, and 4 tape decks .Programming was MPL.? We would use a card sorter (off-line) to save on sort time for a tape sort/merge process. --- On Fri, 2/12/10, Pete Edwards <stimpy.u.idiot at gmail.com> wrote: From: Pete Edwards <stimpy.u.idiot at gmail.com> Subject: Re: The value of assembler language programmers [was RE: Algol vs Fortran was RE: VHDL vs Verilog] To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 10:59 AM On 12 February 2010 08:00, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote: Seconded! That's an awesome piece of kit Roger. I *especially* like the Forbidden Planet noises at the end. What is that audio signal derived from? -- Pete Edwards "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future" - Niels Bohr