S (programming language) it has the common letter used in statistical computing, and is consistent with other programming languages designed from the same institution at the time (namely the C programming language). When UNIX/32V was ported to the (then new) 32-bit DEC VAX, computing on the Unix platform became feasible for S. In late 1979, S was ported from GCOS to UNIX, which would become the new primary platform. In 1980 the first version of S was distributed outside Bell Laboratories and in 1981 source versions were made available. In 1984 two books were published by the research team at Bell Laboratories: "S:
HMS Arrow (1796) for his part in the action. "Arrow" was also involved in the wreck and attempted salvage of HMS "Lutine", which sank on 9 October 1799 carrying a large cargo of gold. In November 1799 William Bolton replaced Portlock in command of "Arrow". On 25 July 1800 was part of a squadron that also included , , "Arrow", and the hired armed lugger "Nile". The squadron encountered the Danish frigate HDMS "Freja", which was escorting a convoy of two ships, two brigs and two galliots. Captain Baker of "Nemesis" hailed "Freja" and said that he would send a boat to board