LISP people seem to love arguing...

cormullion · Post by **cormullion** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:17 pm

After reading http://reddit.com/blog/2005/12/on-lisp.html, I'm glad things are a bit more restrained over here!

[ fixed url... :-) ]

pjot · Post by **pjot** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:31 pm

It's a long story indeed :-S

And do not forget to read this thread:

http://www.alh.net/newlisp/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=426

Some guy did not agree with newLisp concepts...

cormullion · Post by **cormullion** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:33 pm

pjot wrote: http://www.alh.net/newlisp/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=426

Some guy did not agree with newLisp concepts...

Wow! Mostly over my head, but fascinating nonetheless. Most of the objections seemed to be theoretical rather than practical, though. Surely computers are for getting things done and having fun, not just for embodying abstract principles?

netytan · Post by **netytan** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:58 pm

Wow ok, crazy guys. I spent two years with Python and Lisp is simply better. I dont know it as well yet but I have to say it seems a little odd to me. Still, they have a valid point about there not being as much documentation or example code. Thats not the point... but then, would also choose ASM over C anyday.

Maybe it's just me but I think they should have stuck with Lisp.

Mark.