Hi Robin,
I searched, but, am not yet successful in finding it
If I find it, I plan to let you know.
Regards,
David
On 2022-03-29 10:11, Robin Vowels wrote:
Hi David,
Probably I have not read this article, but have seen discussions
about the mistake.
Do you have a specific reference to it? (I looked with google,
without success).
Thanks,
Robin
On 2022-03-30 00:22, David Spiegel wrote:
Hi Robin
You said: "... BTW, the change in format of the DO was essential
in preventing the flaw in FORTRAN (which still exists)
by which a period instead of the first comma
changes the DO statement into an assignment statement. ..."
Have you ever read the Datamation article regarding the comma which
cost $15,00,000 (in the '60s)?
Regards,
David
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