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> I remember the days when C was just yet another systems programming language deemed too slow for any serious work. I've heard that remark several times. Whic
by csl 12y ago
> I remember the days when C was just yet another systems programming language deemed too slow for any serious work.
I've heard that remark several times. Which languages were faster than C back then, except assembly? Fortran? Algol? BCPL?
- pjmlp 12y agoAssembly of course. All higher level languages were still 2nd place to Assembly and had similar execution times across the board.