On 3/5/13 10:17 PM, Barry Gershenfeld wrote:
> A search for "Michigan Algorithm Decoder" turns up a Wikipedia article
> confirming this language, complete with line-printer portrait of Mr.
> Neuman.  Two surprises: Firstly, an image search on the language turns up
> some photos of the manual.  None have a picture of Alfred on the cover.
> One (apparently the original) is done up like a MAD Magazine cover.  The
> second surprise, in the article, is that the image really was the result
> when you had a compile error.  It advises to consult the pictured person.
> I never imagined this story would turn out true--or that I could find it.
> Such are the wonders of the Web.
At one time I had both the earlier edition of the manual with Alfred's=20
picture on the cover, and a later edition without the picture. Some=20
years ago (maybe 15) I searched the attic and bookcases for the one with=20
the picture and couldn't find it, not saying it's still there. I think=20
the one without picture is still there. If someone (USA shipping only)=20
would like it, I will put some effort into finding it, if found it's=20
yours. :)
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