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MAD(ID:92/mad001)

Michigan Algorithm Decoder 

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Country: United States
Designed 1959
Published: 1959
Sammet category: Numerical Scientific

for Michigan Algorithm Decoder.

R. Graham, Bruce Arden and Bernard Galler 1959 U Michigan.

Based on IAL.

For the IBM 704, 709 and 7090, later ported to Philco, Univac and CDC machines. According tho the Multicians there was unfinished Multics port.

MAD was one of the first extensible languages: the user could define his own operators and data types and by giving assembly code for their implementation. Also supported indexed function name variables.

"MAD is perhaps most famous for the line printer picture of Alfred E. Neumann which was printed when an attempted compilation had too many errors. Underneath the picture it printed the caption: See this man about your program--He might want to publish it. He never worries--but from the looks of your program, you should" (Gray)

Featured EQUIVALENCE, ERASABLE, and PROGRAM COMMON

According to Geller 2001, many of the advanced featured of MAD were placed into Fortran IV, but this fact was only ever privately admitted. The same article suggests that a lot of value was gained by seeing the source for Fortran II, and learning from its mistakes.

Hardware:
Related languages
Fischer IT → MAD   Implementation
IAL → MAD   Influence
MAD → ALGOL C   Influence
MAD → Data Structures Language   Dialect of
MAD → FORTRAN IV   Incorporated some features of
MAD → GOM   Port of
MAD → JOVIAL   Incorporated some features of
MAD → KLIPA   Mild Influence
MAD → KULSRUD   Target language for
MAD → MAD List Language   Extension of
MAD → MAD Simulation   Extension of
MAD → Mad/I   Evolution of
MAD → MADBLOC   Written using
MAD → MADBUG   Conversational system for
MAD → MADTRAN   Targetting
MAD → OCAL   Incorporated some features of
MAD → PK-MAD   Extension of
MAD → PUFFT   Influence
MAD → RALPH   Compiled by

Samples:
References:
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          in (1959) SESSION: Automatic programming: algorithm translators
  • Carr, John W., III (1959) Carr, John W., III "Recursive subscripting compilers and list-type memories" pp4-6
          in [ACM] (1959) [ACM] CACM 2(02) February 1959
  • Arden, B. W., Galler, B. A. and Graham, R. M. (1961) Arden, B. W., Galler, B. A. and Graham, R. M. "Internal organization of the MAD translator" pp28-31 Extract: Introduction
          in [ACM] (1961) [ACM] CACM 4(01) (Jan 1961)
  • Arden, B. W., Galler, B. A., and Graham, R. M., (1961) Arden, B. W., Galler, B. A., and Graham, R. M., "MAD at Michigan: its function & features" pp27-28 Extract: MAD at MICHIGAN
          in (1961) Datamation 7(12) Dec 1961
  • Bagley, PR (1961) Bagley, PR "Improving problem-oriented language by stratifying it" pp217-221 Abstract
          in (1961) The Computer Journal 4(3) October 1961
  • Blum (1961) Blum, E. K. review in ACM of Goodman (1961) Abstract Extract: Review
          in (1961) The Computer Journal 4(3) October 1961
  • Organick, E. I. (1961) Organick, E. I. "A computer primer for the MAD language" Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1961
          in (1961) The Computer Journal 4(3) October 1961
  • Sammet, Jean E (1961) Sammet, Jean E "1960 Tower of Babel" diagram on the front of CACM January 1961 Picture: Cover of ACM Communications December 1961
          in [ACM] (1961) [ACM] CACM 4(01) (Jan 1961)
  • Arden, B. W.; Galler, B. A., and Graham, R. M. (1962) Arden, B. W.; Galler, B. A., and Graham, R. M. "An algorithm for translating Boolean expressions" pp222-239 Abstract
          in [ACM] (1962) [ACM] JACM 9(2) April 1962
  • Galler, Bernard A. (1962) Galler, Bernard A. "The language of computers". New York : McGraw-Hill, 1962. pp 189ff
          in [ACM] (1962) [ACM] JACM 9(2) April 1962
  • Markstein, Peter W. (1962) Markstein, Peter W. review of Organick 1961 Abstract
          in (1962) ACM Computing Reviews 3(04) July-August 1962
  • Smith, R. (1962) Smith, R. V. review of Organick 1961 Abstract
          in (1962) ACM Computing Reviews 3(05) September-October 1962
  • Ashenhurst, R. (1963) Ashenhurst, R. L. Review of Galler 1962 pp28-30 Abstract
          in [ACM] (1963) ACM Computing Reviews 4(01) January-February, 1963
  • Bailey, M. J.; Barrett, M. P.; and Futrelle, R. P. (1963) Bailey, M. J.; Barrett, M. P.; and Futrelle, R. P. "Format-free input in FORTRAN" pp605-608
          in [ACM] (1963) [ACM] CACM 6(10) (Oct 1963)
  • Fernando J. (1963) Fernando J. Corbató, Jerome H. Saltzer, Neil Barta, and Thomas N. Hastings. An Abbreviated description of the MAD compiler language. M.I.T. Computation Center Memorandum CC-213. June, 1963.
          in [ACM] (1963) [ACM] CACM 6(10) (Oct 1963)
  • Saltzer, Jerome H. (1963) Saltzer, Jerome H. CLSYS, a program to facilitate the use of the MAD translator for large (class-size) batches. M.I.T. Computation Center Memorandum CC-204. February, 1963.
          in [ACM] (1963) [ACM] CACM 6(10) (Oct 1963)
  • Bernard A. Galler: (1964) Bernard A. Galler: "Simple I/O" MAD statements.
          in [ACM] (1964) [ACM] CACM 7(01) (Jan 1964).
  • Rosen, Saul (1964) Rosen, Saul "Compilers for student jobs" pp141.301-141.302 Extract: MAD
          in (1964) Proceedings of the 19th ACM national conference January 1964
  • Rosen, Saul (1964) Rosen, Saul "Programming Systems and Languages: a historical Survey" (reprinted in Rosen, Saul (ed) Programming Systems & Languages. McGraw Hill, New York, 1967) Extract: The Algol 58-alike languages
          in [AFIPS JCC 25] (1964) [AFIPS JCC 25] Proceedings of the 1964 Spring Joint Computer Conference SJCC 1964
  • (1964) Rosen, Saul review of Bailey et al 1963 Abstract
          in (1964) ACM Computing Reviews 5(02) March-April 1964
  • Crisman, P. (1965) Crisman, P. A. (Ed.) The time-sharing system: a programmer's guide. (2nd ed.) M.I.T. Press, Cambridge,Mass., 1966 Extract: LAnguages and Subsystems available
          in (1964) ACM Computing Reviews 5(02) March-April 1964
  • Fano, Robert (1965) Fano, Robert "The MAC system: a progress report" pp131-150
          in Sass, M. (1965) Sass, M. and W. Wilkinson, eds. Computer Augmentation of Human Reasoning Spartan Books, Washington, D.C., 1965
  • Forsythe, George E. (1965) Forsythe, George E. "Welcoming remarks" pp137-138 Extract: Pragmatics of languages
          in [ACM] (1966) [ACM] CACM 9(03) March 1966 includes proceedings of the ACM Programming Languages and Pragmatics Conference, San Dimas, California, August 1965
  • Goldstein (1965) Goldstein, M. "Computer Languages" The American Mathematical Monthly, Vol. 72, No. 2, Part 2: Computers and Computing Feb., 1965 pp141-146 Extract: Languages scene
          in [ACM] (1966) [ACM] CACM 9(03) March 1966 includes proceedings of the ACM Programming Languages and Pragmatics Conference, San Dimas, California, August 1965
  • [U Michigan] (1966) "Michigan Algorithm Decoder (The MAD Manual)", U Michigan Computing Center, 1966.
          in [ACM] (1966) [ACM] CACM 9(03) March 1966 includes proceedings of the ACM Programming Languages and Pragmatics Conference, San Dimas, California, August 1965
  • Marcowitz, Alan B and Schweppe, Earl J (1966) Marcowitz, Alan B and Schweppe, Earl J "An Introduction to Algorithmic Methods Using the MAD Language" Collier Macmillan IX, 1966
          in [ACM] (1966) [ACM] CACM 9(03) March 1966 includes proceedings of the ACM Programming Languages and Pragmatics Conference, San Dimas, California, August 1965
  • (1967) Galler, BA review of Marcowitz and Schweppe 1966 (MAD) Abstract
          in (1967) ACM Computing Reviews 8(01) January-February 1967
  • (1967) N L LAURANCE M K DE RONNE The MAD language for the Philco 211/212 Internal Report Ford Motor Scientific Lab 1967
          in (1967) ACM Computing Reviews 8(01) January-February 1967
  • Sammet, Jean E., (1967) Sammet, Jean E., "Roster of Programming Languages 1967"
          in (1967) Computers & Automation 16(6) June 1967
  • Brown (1969) Brown, Peter "A survey of macro processors" pp37-88
          in Halpern, Mark I and Shaw Christopher J (eds) (1969) Halpern, Mark I and Shaw Christopher J (eds) "Annual Review in Automatic Programming" (6) 1969 Pergamon Press, Oxford
  • Bruce W. Arden , Bernard A. Galler , Robert M. Gra (1969) Bruce W. Arden , Bernard A. Galler , Robert M. Graham, "The MAD definition facility" p432-439 Abstract DOI
          in [ACM] (1969) [ACM] CACM 12(08) (Aug 1969)
  • Rice, John K. and Rice, John R. (1969) Rice, John K. and Rice, John R. "Introduction to computer science" New York Holt, Rinehart & Winston 1969
          in [ACM] (1969) [ACM] CACM 12(08) (Aug 1969)
  • Sammet, Jean E. (1969) Sammet, Jean E. "Computer Languages - Principles and History" Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice-Hall 1969. p.205. Extract: The Michigan Algorithm Decoder
          in [ACM] (1969) [ACM] CACM 12(08) (Aug 1969)
  • Sammet, Jean E., (1972) Sammet, Jean E., "Programming languages: history and future"
          in [ACM] (1972) [ACM] CACM 15(06) (June 1972)
  • Sammet (1972) Sammet, Jean E., "Roster of Programming Languages 1972" 157
          in (1972) Computers & Automation 21(6B), 30 Aug 1972
  • Sammet, Jean E. (1973) Sammet, Jean E. "Roster of Programming Languages for 1973" p147
          in (1974) ACM Computing Reviews 15(04) April 1974
  • Stock and Stock (1973) Stock, Marylene and Stock, Karl F. "Bibliography of Programming Languages: Books, User Manuals and Articles from PLANKALKUL to PL/I" Verlag Dokumentation, Pullach/Munchen 1973 350 Abstract
          in (1974) ACM Computing Reviews 15(04) April 1974
  • Sammet, Jean E (1978) Sammet, Jean E "Roster of programming languages for 1976-77" pp56-85
          in [SIGPLAN] (1978) SIGPLAN Notices 13(11) Nov 1978
  • Cyrus Levinthal (1990) Cyrus Levinthal "The origins of interactive molecular graphics" 1990 private note (details the pioneering use of MAD in this field) ONline copy at UMass Extract: Graphical debugger for chemicals
          in [SIGPLAN] (1978) SIGPLAN Notices 13(11) Nov 1978
  • J. Philip Benkard (1999) J. Philip Benkard "Functions and data can dance as equal partners" pdf Abstract Extract: Indexed function name variables
          in [SIGPLAN] (1978) SIGPLAN Notices 13(11) Nov 1978
  • (2000) Illuminatus-X FAQ Extract: For Values Of
          in [SIGPLAN] (1978) SIGPLAN Notices 13(11) Nov 1978
  • Galler (2001) Galler and Galler "A Career Interview with Bernie Galler" pp22-33 Abstract Extract: MAD
          in (2001) IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, 23(1) January 2001
  • George Gray (2002) George Gray "UNIVAC and ALGOL" Unisys History Newsletter 6(2) June 2002 Extract: Information Online copy at UNISIS History
          in (2001) IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, 23(1) January 2001
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