Elliott ALGOL
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Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox programming language Elliott ALGOL is a compiler for the programming language ALGOL 60, for the Elliott 803 computer made by Elliott Brothers in the United Kingdom. It was implemented by Tony Hoare and others.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It differed slightly from the reference version of ALGOL, particularly in the supported character set.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> First released in February 1962, it is believed to be the first implementation of an ALGOL 60 compiler in a commercial context and was an unexpectedly popular product for the company.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>