APL as the foundation for a universal computer language

ABSTRACT

Some ways in which universal computer languages differ from those in common use today. Universal dictionary. Universal alphabet. Universal character representation. Universal keyboard. Universal communication among computer systems. Elimination of an operating system as a separate entity. Some advantages of universal computer languages over those in common use today. Easier to teach and to learn. Easier and faster creation and modification of software. Faster execution. Easier transfer of software from one system to another. Fewer application software packages required. Some of the changes and additions required to make APL an acceptable universal computer language. Implement the APL interpreter at the chip level. Add language features to meet operating system requirements. Eliminate the features now required to communicate with operating systems of the present kind. Improve communication among users of a system. Improve the handling of integers. Improve the handling of graphics. Improve alphabet, character representation, and keyboard. The second edition of my monograph on this subject will be available at the Copenhagen APL Conference.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.2 Language Classifications

          Nouns: APL

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

General Terms:
Languages