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PyGTK, Glade, and ComboBoxEntry.append_text() 2 17 (1/21/2008 10:44:09 PM) comp.lang.python Hey all, I'm a relative newbie to Python (switched over from Scheme fairly recently) but I've been using PyGTK and Glade to create an interface, which is a combo I'm very impressed with. There is, however, on... Greg

Lambda body from a list? 2 21 (2/4/2007 11:00:29 PM) comp.lang.scheme Hey, guys. I'm a Scheme beginner(ish) and was wondering how I could do the following: (lambda () body) ; body is a list lambda doesn't like taking multiple values, and so I'm not sure how I can do this, or if... Greg

Elegant MrEd GUI solution? 1 17 (12/3/2006 3:48:16 AM) comp.lang.scheme I've been using MrEd for a project of mine. It's awesome---the cross-platform aspect is cool. I was wondering if there's a relatively elegant way to use it, however; repeatedly (define)'ing text-field%'s and th... Greg

System Programming Lisp 20 32 (11/5/2006 4:00:58 AM) comp.lang.lisp What would people be interested in seeing in a Lisp dialect designed specifically for system programming (by which I mean things at the level of OS development, etc.)? So far, I'm thinking: - Compiled (no brai... greg

Dynamically generated symbols for define? 0 34 (10/21/2006 11:53:20 PM) comp.lang.scheme Sorry for the poor title, allow me to explain some more... I have a function "token-maker" for my parser which allows me to define a constructor-type function for a token assoc-list: (define (token-maker type)... greg

A more elegant solution to this problem? 6 26 (9/9/2006 6:23:53 PM) comp.lang.lisp Here's the basic situation...I have a list of structures (or dictionary): (defstruct entry "A string for the native word, a list of strings for the translation(s), and a list of strings for the notes." nat... greg

METAFONT/LaTeX Question 17 25 (8/25/2006 2:37:32 PM) comp.text.tex Hey, I created a METAFONT font recently. When I try to use it, the entire document goes crazy--not only is the font not used, spacing on everything else is changed. With the files syllabary.tfm and syllabary.... greg

Not importing properly? 2 19 (3/14/2006 2:06:06 AM) comp.lang.java.programmer I'm trying to use some imported library stuff, and it won't let me...I've done import java.lang.* And I'm trying to do the following: public boolean isAlNum(char c) { return isLetterOr... greg

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PyGTK, Glade, and ComboBoxEntry.append_text() 2 17 (1/21/2008 10:44:09 PM) comp.lang.python Hey all, I'm a relative newbie to Python (switched over from Scheme fairly recently) but I've been using PyGTK and Glade to create an interface, which is a combo I'm very impressed with. There is, however, on... greg.johnston (45)

METAFONT/LaTeX Question 17 25 (8/25/2006 2:37:32 PM) comp.text.tex Hey, I created a METAFONT font recently. When I try to use it, the entire document goes crazy--not only is the font not used, spacing on everything else is changed. With the files syllabary.tfm and syllabary.... greg.johnston (45)

Which is the Best cross platform language? 40 32 (12/8/2006 6:07:13 PM) comp.programming Hello I want to develop a yahoo messenger client. I am confused regarding the language. If anyone could help me? Is JAVA is best suitable for this? ( In terms of space and time complexity) thanks ... codergem (19)

FORKING SHAT!!! linux too stupid for wireless 52 21 (6/8/2006 7:12:52 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy after fucking around for two days trying to get wireless working in elive/debian and mepis on my laptop, i've decided to dump linux. What a fucking waste of time! If new linuxes like eLive e16/e17 and Mepis can... forkingshat (1)