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Hoare: A Half-Century of Computing
- tuukkah 15y agoBut I have now discovered a way of getting the three major traditions in the exploration of the theory of programming under the same umbrella. It’s so simple I can tell people in 20 minutes what it’s all about. Anyone have a link to an exposition?
- stiff 15y agoI found this: http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=68626 http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=6862... http://www.unifyingtheories.org/ http://www.unifyingtheories.org/
- tuukkah 15y agoThat's what he calls the first attempt 13 years ago.
- tuukkah 15y agoFinally found this from last month, but I don't think people will understand in 20 minutes: An Algebra for Program Designs http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/events/sssev2011/slides/tony_2.pptx http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/events/sssev2...
- pasbesoin 15y agoFor the PowerPoint avoidant (including myself): http://docs.google.com/gview?url=http%3A%2F%2Fresearch.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fum%2Fredmond%2Fevents%2Fsssev2011%2Fslides%2Ftony_2.pptx http://docs.google.com/gview?url=http%3A%2F%2Fresearch.micro...
- jdp23 15y agoI was lucky enough to do some work with Tony when I was at Microsoft Research. As well as being brilliant, he's a gentleman in the best sense of the word -- and continues to remain open to new ideas. I sure hope I'm like him when I grow up!