diff --git a/content/en/history/glossary/_index.md b/content/en/history/glossary/_index.md index 0996d770f..62dc1033c 100644 --- a/content/en/history/glossary/_index.md +++ b/content/en/history/glossary/_index.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ The names “Medley”, "Interlisp-D", “Interlisp.org”, “Common Lisp”, e ## Vocabulary and relationships Alto Lisp -: An (unsuccessful) attempt to build a Lisp-based OS for running Interlisp on an Alto +: An (unsuccessful) attempt to build a Lisp-based OS for running Interlisp on an Alto. Carol, Fugue, Harmony, Intermezzo, Koto, Lyric, Medley : Named releases of Interlisp-D. All are obsolete except Medley. @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Common Lisp the Language - CLtL2 – second edition, 1029 pages Common Lisp dpANS -: The ANSI Standard for Common Lisp +: The ANSI Standard for Common Lisp. Starting with the Lyric release of Interlisp-D and then the Medley release, the implementation of Medley included implementations of Common Lisp (CLtL 1) as well as the Interlisp dialect in a single development environment; this was made possible by using the (Common Lisp) “package” feature to allow both dialects to be intermixed. @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Dfasl : A compiled form of Medley Interlisp files. DLISP -: By Warren Teitelman: a first attempt at building a “Display” (GUI) with Interlisp running on Maxc (A PDP-10 clone) a Xerox Alto as a graphics terminal connected to it via Ethernet.` +: By Warren Teitelman: a first attempt at building a “Display” (GUI) with Interlisp running on Maxc (A PDP-10 clone) a Xerox Alto as a graphics terminal connected to it via Ethernet. Dorado Lisp : The reimplementation of the AltoLisp microcode on the Dorado – a research prototype. @@ -55,23 +55,23 @@ Intermezzo Interlisp : A GitHub “organization” with ~20 repositories, see -: Both a language and, in some cases, the implementation of that language. Usually used with some other wording or refinement +: Both a language and, in some cases, the implementation of that language. Usually used with some other wording or refinement. Interlisp: The Language and its usage -: A book by Steve Kaisler which describes Interlisp of the 1970s & 80s +: A book by Steve Kaisler which describes Interlisp of the 1970s & 80s. Interlisp.org -: A “domain name”, used for some web sites and email addresses +: A “domain name”, used for some web sites and email addresses. - – the address of the main web site - – the address of a service that lets you run Medley - - an email address of a group that can respond to questions Interlisp-10 -: The first implementation of “Interlisp” for the DEC PDP-10 / Tenex +: The first implementation of “Interlisp” for the DEC PDP-10 / Tenex. Interlisp-360 -: Implemention of Interlisp for the IBM-360 +: Implemention of Interlisp for the IBM-360. Interlisp-D : What Dorado Lisp became. The D stood for both “Display” and “D-machine”. An implementation of @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Interlisp-D configurations and micro-instructions. Interlisp-VAX -: Implementation of Interlisp for Digitial Equipment Corporation VAX systems +: Implementation of Interlisp for Digitial Equipment Corporation VAX systems. InterlispOrg : A [California-registered](https://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Details.aspx?result=c7aa8cb2-16ec-458a-be56-41f963365258) non-profit organization (DBA Interlisp.org) Established @@ -114,13 +114,13 @@ Maiko Fuji Xerox. Subsequently ported to little-endian processors and other operating systems. SDL -: Structured Design Language +: Structured Design Language. Sysout -: A file containing the saved state of Interlisp virtual memroy +: A file containing the saved state of Interlisp virtual memory. X11 -: The X Window System +: The X Window System. ### Organizations @@ -131,16 +131,16 @@ Xerox PARC or just PARC : Palo Alto Research Center, which continued in collaboration with BBN on (renamed) Interlisp. PARC developed the Alto and Dorado. Now part of SRI International. SRI International -: non-profit scientific R & D institute +: non-profit scientific R & D institute. Xerox Electro-Optical Systems (XEOS) -: Xerox division supporting classified customers +: Xerox division supporting classified customers. Xerox Artificial Intelligence Systems (XAIS) : The division working to commercialize Xerox Workstations running Interlisp-D. Rank Xerox -: Xerox affiliate in charge of delivering Interlisp-D workstations in Europe +: Xerox affiliate in charge of delivering Interlisp-D workstations in Europe. Fuji Xerox : Xerox affiliate – joint project of Rank Xerox and Fuji Photo Film company.