Computers and Internet - Discussions pertaining to hardware, software, internet, web design, internet, programming and more.
Programming - C, C++, PHP, Perl, Delphi, Visual Basic, etc.. If you are seeking out a discussion on computer programming, then this is your place to be.
Computer Languages History - Timeline chart, 1954 to today, printable; links to homes of many languages.
Diagram of Languages - Two diagrams showing how many languages are related to each other.
Historic Documents in Computer Science - Original, historic first documents for many early programming languages, like language manualsa, scanned and converted to PDF form.
Visual Programming Languages: A Survey - This paper by Marat Boshernitsan includes an historical overview of some of the pioneering efforts in the field.
Wikipedia: PL/I - An encyclopedia description of PL/I history with many links to programming terms.
The Semicolon Wars - History and critique of disagreements over language design details, citing some specific traits; by Brian Hayes. American Scientist. (July, 2006)