Wirth on the implementation and spread of Pascal

[@ScoopexUs]

RIP hero.

[@PCGatOS]

Rest in peace, Niklaus.

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

I wrote a Pascal to P-compiler for the HP9845A in 1979. Small, fast, efficient and crash-proof.

[@demojoe28]

RIP Sir

[@peterkochlarsen2792]

Turbo Pascal was actually danish - and named Compas Pascal originally. Developed by Anders Hejlsberg

[@chriswatson2407]

I didn't know that. To this day I program in Pascal and the compiler is maintained by a Danish team.

[@Mark.Brindle]

Anders went on to Microsoft becoming the language architect for C#. Absolutely loved Delphi and Turbo Pascal.

[@johndoe-g6f]

R.I.P my HERO 😢

[@johnl2727]

Back in the 1980's when I got my Apple II I decided to take a course in Pascal at a junior college. I had used Basic for the last five years writing scientific/mathematical programs as an engineer. I found Pascal to be a waste of time. I just continued using line numbers and merrily solving problems.

[@dioc]

Very interesting.