Re: Lisp, 50th Birthday

Ken Tilton wrote:


Pascal Costanza wrote:
howard yeh wrote:

I just realized.

Wikipedia: "Lisp was invented by John McCarthy in 1958..."

On which day should I open the champagne and party?


The first publication that mentioned the name "Lisp" was published in October 1958.


Cool, Cells does not even exist yet*

What part of "first public mention" is it that you miss?


Pascal

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