| Re: Origin of IDL [message #21432] |
Mon, 28 August 2000 00:00 |
davidf
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David Fanning (davidf@dfanning.com) writes:
> J�rg Schliwa (joerg.schliwa@ewetel.net) writes:
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>> So, is IDL an unique language or is it developed from another??
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> IDL is based on FORTRAN. Or, wait a minute, maybe it was
> BASIC. No, I remember now, it was definitely APL. Or,
> something like that. :-)
Let's just say if you work with it for a while, it *seems*
like a really unique language. :-)
Cheers,
David
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David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting
Phone: 970-221-0438 E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
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| Re: Origin of IDL [message #21433 is a reply to message #21432] |
Mon, 28 August 2000 00:00  |
davidf
Messages: 2866
Registered: September 1996
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J�rg Schliwa (joerg.schliwa@ewetel.net) writes:
> So, is IDL an unique language or is it developed from another??
IDL is based on FORTRAN. Or, wait a minute, maybe it was
BASIC. No, I remember now, it was definitely APL. Or,
something like that. :-)
Cheers,
David
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David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting
Phone: 970-221-0438 E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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