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'''Dyalog Ltd.''' (originally Dyadic Systems Ltd.) is the vendor for [[Dyalog APL]] and organiser of the [[Dyalog user meeting]]. Founded as an APL consultancy, Dyadic also became a reseller of [[IBM]] hardware but is now supported primarily by sales of Dyalog APL. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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[[Dyalog APL]] was released at the [[APL83|1983 APL Conference]] in Washington, D.C., a venue it shared with MicroAPL's [[APL.68000]] and [[STSC]]'s [[APL*PLUS/PC]]. Initial sales were slow due to the obscurity at the time of the nested array model, Unix operating system, and Zilog system in addition to Dyalog APL's poor [[performance]] relative to other APLs exhibited. | [[Dyalog APL]] was released at the [[APL83|1983 APL Conference]] in Washington, D.C., a venue it shared with MicroAPL's [[APL.68000]] and [[STSC]]'s [[APL*PLUS/PC]]. Initial sales were slow due to the obscurity at the time of the nested array model, Unix operating system, and Zilog system in addition to Dyalog APL's poor [[performance]] relative to other APLs exhibited. | ||
[[File:DyalogV5.0FrontCover.png|thumb|right|Dyalog version 5.0 front cover (1987)]] | |||
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In 2004, Donnelly approached [[Morten Kromberg]] and [[Gitte Christensen]] of [[Adaytum Software]] to ask them to take over management of the company. With backing from [[wikipedia:SimCorp|Simcorp]] and APL Italiana, the pair began leadership on 7 April 2005.<ref>[http://archive.vector.org.uk/art10014220 "New Management at Dyalog Ltd."]. [[Vector journal]] Volume 21 No. 2. 2005-02.</ref> | In 2004, Donnelly approached [[Morten Kromberg]] and [[Gitte Christensen]] of [[Adaytum Software]] to ask them to take over management of the company. With backing from [[wikipedia:SimCorp|Simcorp]] and APL Italiana, the pair began leadership on 7 April 2005.<ref>[http://archive.vector.org.uk/art10014220 "New Management at Dyalog Ltd."]. [[Vector journal]] Volume 21 No. 2. 2005-02.</ref> | ||
In March 2007, Dyalog's growing team moved to its current office in [[wikipedia:Bramley, Hampshire|Bramley, Hampshire]]. The office, a restored barn including original oak beams, was chosen in part for its large windows with a view of a nearby wheat field.<ref>[http://archive.vector.org.uk/art10011430 News from sustaining members]: Country Life. [[Vector journal]] volume 23 issue 1. 2008-01.</ref> | |||
[[File:Dyalog Ducks.png|thumb|right|Dyalog ducks]] | [[File:Dyalog Ducks.png|thumb|right|Dyalog ducks]] | ||
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Dyalog arranges several recurring events (for dates see Dyalog's [https://www.dyalog.com/dates-for-your-diary.htm Event calendar]): | Dyalog arranges several recurring events (for dates see Dyalog's [https://www.dyalog.com/dates-for-your-diary.htm Event calendar]): | ||
* [ | * [[APL Problem Solving Competition]] | ||
* [[Dyalog user meeting]] | * [[Dyalog user meeting]] | ||