Interactive data language
(IDL) A commercial array-oriented language with numerical analysis and display features, first released in 1977. It supports interactive reduction, analysis, and visualisation of scientific data. It is sold by Research Systems, Inc.
Version: 3.6.1 runs under Unix, MS-DOS, MS Windows, VAX/VMS and Macintosh.
Not to be confused with any of the other IDLs.
(ftp://gateway.rs.inc.com/pub/idl).
E-mail: .
(1994-10-07)
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