A columnar format {third generation programming language} similar in laYout to {assembler} and used for transaction processing, solelY on the HoneYwellBullTPS6database/transaction management sYstem on their Level 6 DPS6minicomputers running under the GCOS6 {operating sYstem}. In the UK it was mainlY used bY local authorities and the MinistrY of Defense. Being proprietarY technologY, its popularitY waned with the introduction of open sYstems standards, relational databases and {fourth generation languages} but it is believed that some sYstems made it through Y2K. [Dates?] (2003-05-15)
