11:0911:09, 28 March 2018diffhist−1
Computing
→History: An abacus is not a computer- it is a calculation aid. Also removed claim that it is the most advanced form of computation. Added citation needed.
15:0815:08, 15 March 2018diffhist−1
Islamic Golden Age
→Algebra: corrected "algorithm" to "arithmetic"-- The word "algorithm" is derived from "al-Khwarizmi" via his book on arithmetic using Hindu numerals- he did not directly contribute himself to the theory of algorithms in the modern sense
03:4403:44, 15 March 2018diffhist−515
Programming language
Removed out-of-place sentence about a (non-programmable) mechanical flute (meaningless and distracting for an article on programming languages)Tag: references removed
23:5123:51, 14 March 2018diffhist−1,263
Non-structured programming
→Basic concepts: Description of structured versus non-structured was quite wrong. The issue is the control flow, not whether procedures or local variables are used, as described in the "GOTO considered harmful" citation. Corrected and simplified.
23:3823:38, 14 March 2018diffhist+508
Non-structured programming
Clarified opening definition: the key definition of structured versus unstructured is structured control flow, not procedures or objects. Added citation.
22:0922:09, 14 March 2018diffhist+31
Christophe de Dinechin
Added notability template: the XL language claimed as a major contribution has no publications cited and is not notable by wikipedia standards
11:0911:09, 28 March 2018diffhist−1
Computing
→History: An abacus is not a computer- it is a calculation aid. Also removed claim that it is the most advanced form of computation. Added citation needed.
15:0815:08, 15 March 2018diffhist−1
Islamic Golden Age
→Algebra: corrected "algorithm" to "arithmetic"-- The word "algorithm" is derived from "al-Khwarizmi" via his book on arithmetic using Hindu numerals- he did not directly contribute himself to the theory of algorithms in the modern sense
03:4403:44, 15 March 2018diffhist−515
Programming language
Removed out-of-place sentence about a (non-programmable) mechanical flute (meaningless and distracting for an article on programming languages)Tag: references removed
23:5123:51, 14 March 2018diffhist−1,263
Non-structured programming
→Basic concepts: Description of structured versus non-structured was quite wrong. The issue is the control flow, not whether procedures or local variables are used, as described in the "GOTO considered harmful" citation. Corrected and simplified.
23:3823:38, 14 March 2018diffhist+508
Non-structured programming
Clarified opening definition: the key definition of structured versus unstructured is structured control flow, not procedures or objects. Added citation.
22:0922:09, 14 March 2018diffhist+31
Christophe de Dinechin
Added notability template: the XL language claimed as a major contribution has no publications cited and is not notable by wikipedia standards