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Colin Hoad Revives Vintage OPL with New Language Server

8/28/2025

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Colin Hoad created a language server for Psion's Open Programming Language (OPL) to benefit vintage computing enthusiasts.
The project, inspired by Psion Discord discussions, seeks to modernize OPL programming environments.
Hoad finds the server-building challenge rewarding, and it is available on GitHub under the MIT license.
He highlights OPL's user-friendliness, comparing it to BASIC, while noting its limitations against modern IDEs.

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Story summary

Colin Hoad created a language server for Psion's Open Programming Language (OPL) to benefit vintage computing enthusiasts.
The project, inspired by Psion Discord discussions, seeks to modernize OPL programming environments.
Hoad finds the server-building challenge rewarding, and it is available on GitHub under the MIT license.
He highlights OPL's user-friendliness, comparing it to BASIC, while noting its limitations against modern IDEs.