GE, Tandem> (TAL) Not "Tandem Application LanguaGE". A block-structured, procedural languaGE optimised for use on Tandemhardware. TAL is a cross between C and Pascal and is the primary system programming languaGE on Tandem computers. Tandem has no assembler and originally had no C or Pascal. [Was TAL derived from HP' s System Programming LanguaGE?] (2001-07-09)