Loading foreword-ans.tex +9 −49 Original line number Diff line number Diff line % !TeX root = forth.tex % !TeX spell = en_US \cbstart\patch{x:foreword} \vspace*{-6ex}\chapter*{Foreword\sout{ to ANS Forth}} \addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Foreword} \markboth{Foreword}{Foreword\sout{ to ANS Forth}} \vspace*{-6ex}\chapter*{Foreword to ANS Forth} \addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Foreword to ANS Forth} \markboth{Foreword}{Foreword to ANS Forth} \sout{% (This foreword is not a part of American National Standard X3.215-1994) } \cbend Forth is a language for direct communication between human beings and machines. \place{x:foreword}{Forth was invented by Charles Moore to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency.} machines. Forth was invented by Charles Moore to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency. Using natural-language diction and machine-oriented syntax, Forth provides an economical, productive environment for interactive compilation and execution of programs. Forth also provides low-level access to computer-controlled hardware, and the ability to extend the language itself. This extensibility allows the language to be quickly expanded and adapted to special needs and different hardware systems. \place{x:foreword}{Forth provides for highly interactive program development and testing.} \remove{x:foreword}{% Forth was invented by Mr. Charles Moore to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency. Forth is a layered environment containing the elements of a computer language as well as those of an operating system and a machine monitor. This extensible, layered environment provides for highly interactive program development and testing.} Forth provides for highly interactive program development and testing. In the interests of transportability of application software written in Forth, standardization efforts began in the mid-1970s by an international Loading @@ -39,7 +26,6 @@ Team. Following Forth Standards Team meetings in 1979, the Forth-79 Standard was published in 1980. Major changes were made by the Forth Standards Team in the Forth-83 Standard, which was published in 1983. \cbstart\sout{% The first meeting of the Technical Committee on Forth Programming Systems was convened by the Organizing Committee of the X3J14 Forth Technical Committee on August 3, 1987, and has met subsequently on Loading @@ -65,40 +51,14 @@ October 13--17, 1992, January 26--30, 1993, June 28--30, 1993, and June 21, 1994.} June 21, 1994. \sout{% This project has operated under joint sponsorship of IEEE as IEEE Project P1141. The TC gratefully acknowledges the support of IEEE in this effort and the participation of the IEEE members who contributed to our work as sponsored members and observers.} members and observers. \sout{% Requests for interpretation, suggestions for improvement or addenda, or defect reports are welcome. They should be sent to the X3 Secretariat, Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association, 1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005.} \uline{% The ANS Forth committee was formed in 1987 to address the fragmentation within the Forth community caused not only by the difference between Forth 79 and Forth 83 but the exploitation of technical de\-vel\-op\-ments. Undertaking a comprehensive review of existing implementations they moved away from prescribing stringent requirements, preferring to describe the operation of the virtual machine, without reference to an implementation. The ANS Forth Standard was published in 1994\raisebox{1ex}{\scriptsize 1} and was adopted as an international standard in 1997\raisebox{1ex}{\scriptsize 2}.} \cbend % \footnote{ANSI X3.215--1994 Information Systems --- Programming Language FORTH} % \footnote{ISO/IEC 15145:1997 Information technology. Programming languages. FORTH} \enlargethispage{4ex} \vfill \cbstart \rule{100pt}{1pt} \\[-0.5ex] {\footnotesize \raisebox{1ex}{\scriptsize 1} \uline{ANSI X3.215--1994 Information Systems --- Programming Language FORTH} \\ \raisebox{1ex}{\scriptsize 2} \uline{ISO/IEC 15145:1997 Information technology. Programming languages. FORTH} \\ } \cbend No newline at end of file Washington, DC 20005. foreword.tex +37 −36 Original line number Diff line number Diff line % !TeX root = forth.tex % !TeX spell = en_US %\chapter*{Foreword} \textbf{\textsf{\LARGE \sout{Foreword}}}\cbstart\patch{x:foreword} \label{foreword} \vspace*{-6ex}\chapter*{Foreword} \addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Foreword} \label{foreword} \markboth{Foreword}{Foreword} \sout{% On completion of ANS Forth (ANS X3.215-1994 \emph{Information Systems --- Programming Languages FORTH}) in 1994, the document was presented to and adopted as an international standard, by the ISO in 1997, being published as ISO/IEC 15145:1997 \emph{Information technology, Programming languages, FORTH}.} Forth is a language for direct communication between human beings and machines. Forth was invented by Charles Moore to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency. Using natural-language diction and machine-oriented syntax, Forth provides an economical, productive environment for interactive compilation and execution of programs. Forth also provides low-level access to computer-controlled hardware, and the ability to extend the language itself. This extensibility allows the language to be quickly expanded and adapted to special needs and different hardware systems. Forth provides for highly interactive program development and testing. In the interests of transportability of application software written in Forth, standardization efforts began in the mid-1970s by an international group of users and implementors who adopted the name ``Forth Standards Team''. This effort resulted in the Forth-77 Standard. As the language continued to evolve, an interim Forth-78 Standard was published by the Forth Standards Team. Following Forth Standards Team meetings in 1979, the Forth-79 Standard was published in 1980. Major changes were made by the Forth Standards Team in the Forth-83 Standard, which was published in 1983. \sout{The current project to update ANS Forth was launched at the 2004 EuroForth conference. The intention being to allow the Forth community to contribute to a rolling standard. With changes to the document being proposed and discussed in the electronic community, via the \texttt{comp.lang.forth} usenet news group, the \texttt{forth200x@yahoogroups.com} email list, %\texttt{forth200x} email list (on \texttt{yahoogroups.com}), and the \texttt{www.forth200x.org} web site. An open meeting to discuss proposals is held annually, immediately prior to the EuroForth conference.} The ANS Forth committee was formed in 1987 to address the fragmentation within the Forth community caused not only by the difference between Forth 79 and Forth 83 but the exploitation of technical de\-vel\-op\-ments. Undertaking a comprehensive review of existing implementations they moved away from prescribing stringent requirements, preferring to describe the operation of the virtual machine, without reference to an implementation. The ANS Forth Standard was published in 1994\footnote{ANSI X3.215--1994 Information Systems --- Programming Language FORTH} and was adopted as an international standard in 1997\footnote{ISO/IEC 15145:1997 Information technology. Programming languages. FORTH}. \uline{% The Forth 200\emph{x} Standardisation Committee was formed in 2004 to allow the Forth community to contribute to an updated standard. Changes are proposed and discussed in the electronic media: to allow the Forth community to contribute to an updated standard. Changes are proposed and discussed in the electronic media: the usenet news group \texttt{comp.lang.forth}; the \texttt{forth200x@yahoogroups.com} email list; the \texttt{www.forth200x.org} web site. Annual public meeting are held to review and vote on the proposed changes.} changes. \sout{% This document is based on the final draft of the standard published by the Technical Committee on Forth Programming Systems as part of development of ANS Forth (ANS X3.215-1994). % It has been modified in accordance with the directions of the Forth 200\emph{x} Standards Committee which first met on} \uline{% This document is the result of the public review meetings first held on} \cbend This document is the result of the public review meetings first held on October 21--22, 2005 (Santander) and subsequently on September 14--15, 2006 (Cambridge), September 13--14, 2007 (Dagstuhl), Loading @@ -55,5 +56,5 @@ September 2--4, 2009 (Exeter), March 24--26, 2010 (Rostock), September 22--24, 2010 (Hamburg), September 21--23, 2011 (Vienna), September 12--14, 2012 (Oxford)% \place{ed13}{, September 25--27, 2013 (Ham\-burg)}. September 12--14, 2012 (Oxford), September 25--27, 2013 (Ham\-burg). Loading
foreword-ans.tex +9 −49 Original line number Diff line number Diff line % !TeX root = forth.tex % !TeX spell = en_US \cbstart\patch{x:foreword} \vspace*{-6ex}\chapter*{Foreword\sout{ to ANS Forth}} \addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Foreword} \markboth{Foreword}{Foreword\sout{ to ANS Forth}} \vspace*{-6ex}\chapter*{Foreword to ANS Forth} \addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Foreword to ANS Forth} \markboth{Foreword}{Foreword to ANS Forth} \sout{% (This foreword is not a part of American National Standard X3.215-1994) } \cbend Forth is a language for direct communication between human beings and machines. \place{x:foreword}{Forth was invented by Charles Moore to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency.} machines. Forth was invented by Charles Moore to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency. Using natural-language diction and machine-oriented syntax, Forth provides an economical, productive environment for interactive compilation and execution of programs. Forth also provides low-level access to computer-controlled hardware, and the ability to extend the language itself. This extensibility allows the language to be quickly expanded and adapted to special needs and different hardware systems. \place{x:foreword}{Forth provides for highly interactive program development and testing.} \remove{x:foreword}{% Forth was invented by Mr. Charles Moore to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency. Forth is a layered environment containing the elements of a computer language as well as those of an operating system and a machine monitor. This extensible, layered environment provides for highly interactive program development and testing.} Forth provides for highly interactive program development and testing. In the interests of transportability of application software written in Forth, standardization efforts began in the mid-1970s by an international Loading @@ -39,7 +26,6 @@ Team. Following Forth Standards Team meetings in 1979, the Forth-79 Standard was published in 1980. Major changes were made by the Forth Standards Team in the Forth-83 Standard, which was published in 1983. \cbstart\sout{% The first meeting of the Technical Committee on Forth Programming Systems was convened by the Organizing Committee of the X3J14 Forth Technical Committee on August 3, 1987, and has met subsequently on Loading @@ -65,40 +51,14 @@ October 13--17, 1992, January 26--30, 1993, June 28--30, 1993, and June 21, 1994.} June 21, 1994. \sout{% This project has operated under joint sponsorship of IEEE as IEEE Project P1141. The TC gratefully acknowledges the support of IEEE in this effort and the participation of the IEEE members who contributed to our work as sponsored members and observers.} members and observers. \sout{% Requests for interpretation, suggestions for improvement or addenda, or defect reports are welcome. They should be sent to the X3 Secretariat, Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association, 1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005.} \uline{% The ANS Forth committee was formed in 1987 to address the fragmentation within the Forth community caused not only by the difference between Forth 79 and Forth 83 but the exploitation of technical de\-vel\-op\-ments. Undertaking a comprehensive review of existing implementations they moved away from prescribing stringent requirements, preferring to describe the operation of the virtual machine, without reference to an implementation. The ANS Forth Standard was published in 1994\raisebox{1ex}{\scriptsize 1} and was adopted as an international standard in 1997\raisebox{1ex}{\scriptsize 2}.} \cbend % \footnote{ANSI X3.215--1994 Information Systems --- Programming Language FORTH} % \footnote{ISO/IEC 15145:1997 Information technology. Programming languages. FORTH} \enlargethispage{4ex} \vfill \cbstart \rule{100pt}{1pt} \\[-0.5ex] {\footnotesize \raisebox{1ex}{\scriptsize 1} \uline{ANSI X3.215--1994 Information Systems --- Programming Language FORTH} \\ \raisebox{1ex}{\scriptsize 2} \uline{ISO/IEC 15145:1997 Information technology. Programming languages. FORTH} \\ } \cbend No newline at end of file Washington, DC 20005.
foreword.tex +37 −36 Original line number Diff line number Diff line % !TeX root = forth.tex % !TeX spell = en_US %\chapter*{Foreword} \textbf{\textsf{\LARGE \sout{Foreword}}}\cbstart\patch{x:foreword} \label{foreword} \vspace*{-6ex}\chapter*{Foreword} \addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Foreword} \label{foreword} \markboth{Foreword}{Foreword} \sout{% On completion of ANS Forth (ANS X3.215-1994 \emph{Information Systems --- Programming Languages FORTH}) in 1994, the document was presented to and adopted as an international standard, by the ISO in 1997, being published as ISO/IEC 15145:1997 \emph{Information technology, Programming languages, FORTH}.} Forth is a language for direct communication between human beings and machines. Forth was invented by Charles Moore to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency. Using natural-language diction and machine-oriented syntax, Forth provides an economical, productive environment for interactive compilation and execution of programs. Forth also provides low-level access to computer-controlled hardware, and the ability to extend the language itself. This extensibility allows the language to be quickly expanded and adapted to special needs and different hardware systems. Forth provides for highly interactive program development and testing. In the interests of transportability of application software written in Forth, standardization efforts began in the mid-1970s by an international group of users and implementors who adopted the name ``Forth Standards Team''. This effort resulted in the Forth-77 Standard. As the language continued to evolve, an interim Forth-78 Standard was published by the Forth Standards Team. Following Forth Standards Team meetings in 1979, the Forth-79 Standard was published in 1980. Major changes were made by the Forth Standards Team in the Forth-83 Standard, which was published in 1983. \sout{The current project to update ANS Forth was launched at the 2004 EuroForth conference. The intention being to allow the Forth community to contribute to a rolling standard. With changes to the document being proposed and discussed in the electronic community, via the \texttt{comp.lang.forth} usenet news group, the \texttt{forth200x@yahoogroups.com} email list, %\texttt{forth200x} email list (on \texttt{yahoogroups.com}), and the \texttt{www.forth200x.org} web site. An open meeting to discuss proposals is held annually, immediately prior to the EuroForth conference.} The ANS Forth committee was formed in 1987 to address the fragmentation within the Forth community caused not only by the difference between Forth 79 and Forth 83 but the exploitation of technical de\-vel\-op\-ments. Undertaking a comprehensive review of existing implementations they moved away from prescribing stringent requirements, preferring to describe the operation of the virtual machine, without reference to an implementation. The ANS Forth Standard was published in 1994\footnote{ANSI X3.215--1994 Information Systems --- Programming Language FORTH} and was adopted as an international standard in 1997\footnote{ISO/IEC 15145:1997 Information technology. Programming languages. FORTH}. \uline{% The Forth 200\emph{x} Standardisation Committee was formed in 2004 to allow the Forth community to contribute to an updated standard. Changes are proposed and discussed in the electronic media: to allow the Forth community to contribute to an updated standard. Changes are proposed and discussed in the electronic media: the usenet news group \texttt{comp.lang.forth}; the \texttt{forth200x@yahoogroups.com} email list; the \texttt{www.forth200x.org} web site. Annual public meeting are held to review and vote on the proposed changes.} changes. \sout{% This document is based on the final draft of the standard published by the Technical Committee on Forth Programming Systems as part of development of ANS Forth (ANS X3.215-1994). % It has been modified in accordance with the directions of the Forth 200\emph{x} Standards Committee which first met on} \uline{% This document is the result of the public review meetings first held on} \cbend This document is the result of the public review meetings first held on October 21--22, 2005 (Santander) and subsequently on September 14--15, 2006 (Cambridge), September 13--14, 2007 (Dagstuhl), Loading @@ -55,5 +56,5 @@ September 2--4, 2009 (Exeter), March 24--26, 2010 (Rostock), September 22--24, 2010 (Hamburg), September 21--23, 2011 (Vienna), September 12--14, 2012 (Oxford)% \place{ed13}{, September 25--27, 2013 (Ham\-burg)}. September 12--14, 2012 (Oxford), September 25--27, 2013 (Ham\-burg).
