# golang asserts and the PLATO terminal

- Show: [Oxide and Friends](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends)
- Published: 2021-05-18
- Length: 29m
- Episode: 3
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2021-05-18-golang-asserts-and-the-plato-terminal
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/cfd2df25

## Summary

Bryan Cantrill, Adam Jacob, and other engineers discuss the philosophy of programming languages, specifically contrasting the strict, opinionated design of Go and Elm with the freedom of Rust and Smalltalk. The conversation shifts to the history of the PLATO terminal system, with Bob Mader and Tom Lyon sharing personal experiences using the system in the 1970s, including its plasma displays and TUTORDart programming. They highlight Brian Dear's book 'The Friendly Orange Glow' as a key resource for understanding PLATO's advanced features and social dynamics, comparing it to the Xerox Alto and discussing the legacy of Dr. David Gräper's Grapenotes.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2021-05-18-golang-asserts-and-the-plato-terminal#t=0) Introduction: Go, Elm, and Asserts
- [4:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2021-05-18-golang-asserts-and-the-plato-terminal#t=273) Lionizing UNIX and 7th Edition
- [6:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2021-05-18-golang-asserts-and-the-plato-terminal#t=393) Core Dumps and Alan Kay's Birthday
- [13:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2021-05-18-golang-asserts-and-the-plato-terminal#t=785) The PLATO Terminal and The Friendly Orange Glow
- [20:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2021-05-18-golang-asserts-and-the-plato-terminal#t=1205) PLATO Lessons, TUTORDart, and Grapenotes
- [25:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2021-05-18-golang-asserts-and-the-plato-terminal#t=1511) PLATO vs. Xerox Alto and Compaq Preview

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## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Oxide Computer Company (company)
- Go (other)
- Elm (other)
- Rust (other)
- Smalltalk (other)
- PLATO (product)
- The Friendly Orange Glow (other)
- Xerox Alto (product)
- Compaq (company)
- Silicon Cowboys (other)
- Halt and Catch Fire (other)

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