Logo

Description: Logo is a general purpose programming language that makes good use of recursion. It is based on Lisp, but was made easier to read.

History: Logo was created in the 1960s by Seymour Papert to teach children how to program.
versions - Starlogo is 2.0.2; MSWLogo is 6.5b; Berkeley Logo is 5.3

Applications: Logo includes "Turtle Graphics", a system to easily create simple visual effects. Logo can also be used to write more complex programs; it is not just a language for children.

Official Homepage: Logo Foundation Home Page (link went bad)

Newsgroup: comp.lang.logo

Newsletter/magazine: none known

Related links:
StarLogo Home Page
Logo page for learners
MSW Logo
Berkeley Logo
rLogo - Java-based version, runs in a WWW browser. (needs plug-in)
Logo language page
Tortue Logo - another Java Logo interpreter to make graphics
Wikipedia page for Logo