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- proper noun computing a
parody programming language
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1.2 ACRONYM The full name of the compiler is "Compiler Language With No Pronounceable Acronym", which is, for obvious reasons, abbreviated "INTERCAL".
The Intercal Programming Language Reference Manual by Donald R. Woods and James Lyon (1990) 1973
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That way, interested programmers can experience the ...joy... of INTERCAL in as close to the original environment as possible.
November 11th, 2005 vakkotaur 2005
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I hope that, one day, INTERCAL will become a standard part of the Turnkey MVS distribution.
November 11th, 2005 vakkotaur 2005
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It appears that the missing piece - INTERCAL itself - may become available.
November 11th, 2005 vakkotaur 2005
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Once upon a time, there was a language called INTERCAL.
November 11th, 2005 vakkotaur 2005
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INTERCAL has gained a small but devoted following of sick, twisted individuals.
November 11th, 2005 vakkotaur 2005
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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS In this section an attempt is made to describe how and why INTERCAL may be used; i.e., what it is like and what it is good for.
The Intercal Programming Language Reference Manual by Donald R. Woods and James Lyon (1990) 1973
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We've also had a chat with the irreverent Don Woods about the development and uses of INTERCAL, as well as Stephen C. Johnson on YACC, Luca Cardelli on Modula-3, Walter Bright on D, Simon Peyton-Jones on Haskell and more recently,
Techworld 2009
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I heard INTERCAL and immediately thought "cira-1960?" on Google adds Persian to machine translation service
Computerworld News 2009
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Anonymous on The A-Z of Programming Languages: INTERCAL: on The Internet sky really is falling:
Computerworld News 2009
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