The King of Programming Languages (1993) [pdf]
Posted3 months agoActive3 months ago
kednos.comTechstory
calmpositive
Debate
0/100
Pl/i Programming LanguageVintage ComputingProgramming History
Key topics
Pl/i Programming Language
Vintage Computing
Programming History
A 1993 presentation on PL/I as the 'King of Programming Languages' is shared, sparking interest in vintage computing and programming history among HN users.
Snapshot generated from the HN discussion
Discussion Activity
Light discussionFirst comment
15m
Peak period
1
0-1h
Avg / period
1
Key moments
- 01Story posted
Sep 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM EDT
3 months ago
Step 01 - 02First comment
Sep 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM EDT
15m after posting
Step 02 - 03Peak activity
1 comments in 0-1h
Hottest window of the conversation
Step 03 - 04Latest activity
Sep 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM EDT
3 months ago
Step 04
Generating AI Summary...
Analyzing up to 500 comments to identify key contributors and discussion patterns
Discussion (1 comments)
Showing 1 comments
jonjacky
3 months ago
"PL/I's return is like Vladimir Horowitz coming out of retirement in 1965"
View full discussion on Hacker News
ID: 45361955Type: storyLast synced: 11/17/2025, 1:11:42 PM
Want the full context?
Jump to the original sources
Read the primary article or dive into the live Hacker News thread when you're ready.