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Lisp, C++ and game development 30 41 (11/11/2004 4:55:02 PM) comp.lang.lisp This doesn't belong in "Lisp sucks" or "C++ sucks". Nor is this a rant on either language, so let's not start any flame wars. However, as a professional, console game developer (that happens to love Lisp), I th... massung (339)

newbie trying to find a good and simple compiler/editor to practice common lisp on 24 29 (11/20/2004 1:44:42 AM) comp.lang.lisp hi, i just started on learning Common LISP.. i need an editor/compiler that is simple to use and at the sametime implements the full common lisp language, so i can start small with the language and work my way ... randomtalk (54)

Class of '04, the Road to Lisp needs you! 6 24 (11/20/2004 5:09:09 AM) comp.lang.lisp OK, I mopped it up and moved the instructions into the survey proper (and took a backup ). http://alu.cliki.net/The%20Road%20to%20Lisp%20Questions btw, you need not have accomplished anything other than d... ktilton (2220)

Special forms vs. Macros 24 35 (1/5/2005 10:17:22 PM) comp.lang.lisp What is the difference between special forms and macros in Common Lisp? Assume that I have a list of a few special forms and a few macros. Presumably there is some (portable) CL function you can write to tell ... don8867 (556)

Smug scheme weenies? 40 23 (1/6/2005 2:33:24 AM) comp.lang.lisp I'm just starting "Essentials of Programming Languages, Second Edition" and for the nth time I'm reading that Scheme "combines the uniform syntax and data abstraction capabilities of Lisp with the lixical scopi... ralphc (25)

Suggestions for Beginner's Lisp? 36 24 (1/12/2005 9:54:50 PM) comp.lang.lisp OK, I've read Paul Graham's "Hackers & Painters" and I'm intrigued by Lisp. I'm currently an Access/VB programmer who feels stifled and would like to branch out. Paul's site lists several dozen Lisp implement... kismert (39)

Forms other than PROG1 and PROG2 that don't pass through multiple values? 24 19 (1/16/2005 12:06:07 AM) comp.lang.lisp Are there any standard macros or special operators, other than PROG1 and PROG2, that return the value of a subform but don't pass through any multiple values returned by that subform (i.e. return only the prima... peter9330 (968)

FREE LAPTOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 23 (1/22/2005 1:51:21 PM) comp.lang.lisp Before I begin, let me just say that this not a hoax or a chance at winning. This is a definite free laptop. Not an old one. BRAND NEW!!! Simply go to the link below and see for yourself. It takes no money or c... marley112 (1)

Where you can you go with Lisp? 52 30 (2/11/2005 3:57:50 AM) comp.lang.lisp I'm brand new to programming and I've been searching for a route to learning it. I've touched on C++ and have been off on about going that way (it seems incredibly complicated to the point of discouraging) or... junk78 (11)