go-go

ALPS
GO-GO

   <language> 1. An interpreted {algebraic language} for the
   {Bendix G15} developed by Dr. Richard V. Andree (? - 1987),
   Joel C. Ewing and others of the {University of Oklahoma} from
   Spring 1966 (possibly 1965).

   Dale Peters <[email protected]> reports that in the summer
   of 1966 he attended the second year of an {NSF}-sponsored
   summer institute in mathematics and computing at the
   University of Oklahoma.  Dr. Andree's computing class mostly
   used the language GO-GO, later renamed ALPS.  The language
   changed frequently during the class, which was occasionally
   disorienting.  Dale believes it was also used in Summer 1965
   and that it was about this time that {John G. Kemeny} (one of
   the designers of {Dartmouth BASIC}, 1963) saw it during a
   visit.

   Dr. Andree's January 1967 class mimeo notes on ALPS begin:
   "ALPS is a new programming language designed and perfected by
   Mr. Harold Bradbury, Mr. Joel Ewing and Mr. Harold Wiebe,
   members of the O.U. Mathematics Computer Consultants Group
   under the direction of Dr. Richard V. Andree.  ALPS is
   designed to be used with a minimum of training to solve
   numerical problems on a computer with typewriter stations and
   using man-computer cooperation by persons who have little
   familiarity with advanced mathematics."

   The initial version of what evolved into ALPS was designed and
   implemented by Joel Ewing (a pre-senior undergrad) in G15
   {machine language} out of frustration with the lack of
   applications to use the G15's dual-case alphanumeric I/O
   capabilities.  Harold Wiebe also worked on the code.  Others,
   including Ralph Howenstine, a member of the O.U. Math Computer
   Consultants Group, contributed to the design of extensions and
   Dr. Andree authored all the instructional materials, made the
   outside world aware of the language and encouraged work on the
   language.

   (2006-10-10)

   2. A parallel {logic language}.

   ["Synchronization and Scheduling in ALPS Objects",
   P. Vishnubhotia, Proc 8th Intl Conf Distrib Com Sys, IEEE
   1988, pp. 256-264].

   (1994-11-24)