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Arthur Whitney (computer scientist)
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<p>Arthur Whitney (born October 20, 1957) is a Canadian <a href="/facts/Computer_scientist/DavggjGL">computer scientist</a> most notable for developing three <a href="/facts/Programming_language/cWTYbgWa">programming languages</a> inspired by <a href="/facts/APL_(programming_language)/E2sb98gC">APL</a>: <a href="/facts/A%2B_(programming_language)/8T24mrMj">A+</a>, <a href="/facts/K_(programming_language)/4Apv0CXC">k</a>, and <a href="/facts/Q_(programming_language_from_Kx_Systems)/fz0gssCA">q</a>, and for co-founding the U.S. companies <a href="/facts/Kx_Systems/2tRh8P8s">Kx Systems</a> and Shakti Software. </p>