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BASIC Programming Pioneer Thomas Kurtz Dies at 96

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BASIC Programming Pioneer Thomas Kurtz Dies at 96
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Thomas E. Kurtz, co-inventor of the BASIC programming language, passed away on November 12th. BASIC, developed in the 1960s at Dartmouth College, was designed to be accessible to students without a computing background and became a foundational tool for many technologists in the 1970s and 1980s. Despite criticisms of its limitations, BASIC played a crucial role in introducing beginners to programming and influencing future technological careers.

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  1. BASIC Co-Inventor Thomas Kurtz Has Passed Away  Hackaday
  2. Thomas E. Kurtz, co-creator of BASIC programming language, dies at 96  The New York Times
  3. Thomas Kurtz, Co-Creator of Computer Language Basic, Dies at 96  Bloomberg
  4. Thomas Kurtz Obituary (2024) - Hanover, NH - Valley News  Legacy.com
  5. Thomas Kurtz, Dartmouth co-creator of computer language BASIC, has died  Concord Monitor

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