Classic programming

[Kip Koon]

Hi Mike,
Thanks a bunch for the offer!  That would be great!  I appreciate it.

Kip Koon
computerdoc at sc.rr.com
http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mike Stein
> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 6:27 PM
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: Re: Classic programming
> 
> I think I've got a 68HC11 development kit somewhere if you're interested; I'll dig for it and contact you privately if I find it.
> 
> m
> 
> On 8/8/15, Kip Koon <computerdoc at sc.rr.com> wrote:
> > Hi Noel,
> > Thank you for correcting me.  I was quite sleepy when I first read the
> > original email and missed the point that MCPL came later.  I have just
> > finished reading " The Development of the C Language" and I must say
> > that it was very interesting reading.  I'm waiting on the Revised R&R
> > C book to arrive so I can begin my journey through C and especially
> > how it relates to Motorola's 68HC11 microcontrollers.
> > I viewed Dennis Ritchie's home page and read where he passed away.  I
> > of course never knew, but I know he will be missed greatly by many
> > people I would imagine.  I learned C++ first, so backing up and
> > learning C should be interesting.  No doubt I will miss a few C++ features.  :)  Thanks again.
> > Take care my friend.
> >
> > Kip Koon
> > computerdoc at sc.rr.com
> > http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Noel
> > Chiappa
> >> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 9:15 AM
> >> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> >> Cc: jnc at mercury.lcs.mit.edu
> >> Subject: Re: Classic programming
> >>
> >>     > From: Kip Koon
> >>
> >>     > I have often wondered what the inspiration for the C Language was.
> > BCPL
> >>     > -> MCPL -> B -> c, quite an interesting list of languages.
> >>
> >> I don't think MCPL is in there; B was directly inspired by BCPL. See
> > Dennis M. Ritchie, "The Development of the C Language":
> >>
> >>   http://www.bell-labs.com/usr/dmr/www/chist.html
> >>
> >> I got the impression from the previous discussion that MCPL was a
> >> later
> > branch.
> >>
> >> 	Noel
> >
> >