The Birth of Simula

When designing Simula, Ole-Johan Dahl and Kristen Nygaard introduced the basic concepts of what later became known as object-orientation, which still, 35 years later, has a profound impact on computing. This paper looks at the background for the Simula project, how it developed over time, and why it could be so successful.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: HINC
• Authors: Stein Krogdahl
• Keywords: Applied Computing, HINC 2003, Kristen Nygaard, Ole-Johan Dahl, Profound Impact