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C # Station
This site contains useful information for C# beginners as well as experienced programmers and also a C# tutorial.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: The Fortran Programming Language
A description of the FORTRAN programming language, including history and sample programs.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Programming Language
A Wikipedia description of the history and purpose of programming languages.
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Wikipedia: High Level Programming Language
A Wikipedia description of high-level programming languages.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Machine Code
A Wikipedia description of machine code (or language), which is the set of instructions executed directly by the computer.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Scripting Language
A Wikipedia description of scripting languages and how they are used in computer programming.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Sail Programming Language
This site contains a Wikipedia description of SAIL programming.
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Scripting: Higher Level Programming
An opinion piece on why scripting languages will be better suited for many of the new applications in the future.
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The History of Programming Languages
Brief history of programming languages is provided in this research paper at this site.
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A Few Words With Niklaus Wirth
An interview with the creator of Pascal, in which he discusses various aspects of programming languages.
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Juniata College: History of Programming Languages
A timeline-style look at the evolution of programming languages.
University of Washington
University of Washington: How Do Scripting Languages Affect Accessibility?
A brief discussion of the impact that scripting languages are having on web-based applications and data access.