algol

What is "pass-by-name" and how does it work exactly?

I've check wikipedia, and googled but I still can't wrap my mind around how pass-by-name works in ALGOL 60. Thanks! ...

compilers for languages from 1950's and 1960's

i am trying to find the best compilers (if they are actually available) for the following languages: ALGOL 60 TRAC TELCOMP Superplan BACAIC i don't know if any of these are still around, but it would be very helpful to get any feedback on where i could locate these. ...

Was Algol ever used for "mainstream" programming?

I know that Algol language is super-uber-extremely important as a theoretical language, and it also had a variety of implementations as per Wikipedia. However, what's unclear is, was Algol (pure Algol, not any of its derivatives like Simula) ever actually used for any "real" programming in any way? By "real", I mean used for several ...

What _did_ the C operators /\ and \/ do?

Anyone can "declare" ones own operators in C.... that is if one is a C compiler guru and has the source code to the C compiler! ;-) Further questions to puzzle: How are these operations done in C99? gcc? ... And why were /\ & \/ dropped? Which types were the /\ and \/ operators valid for? Googling for "/\ \/" naturally returns nothi...