Hello. I'm just starting to get into [trying] to program in LISP and
have a few questions:
1. What is the easiest (dialect?) to learn?
2. Is there a really good book on the market on programming in LISP
(easy for beginners?)
Thanx >--:(--->
learn SCHEME first, it is a "mini" form of Lisp:
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In article <···············@netcom.com> ·····@netcom.com (Eric Gradman) writes:
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>Hello. I'm just starting to get into [trying] to program in LISP and
>have a few questions:
>1. What is the easiest (dialect?) to learn?
>2. Is there a really good book on the market on programming in LISP
>(easy for beginners?)
>
>Thanx >--:(--->
>
In article <···············@netcom.com>,
·····@netcom.com (Eric Gradman) writes:
> Hello. I'm just starting to get into [trying] to program in LISP and
> have a few questions:
> 1. What is the easiest (dialect?) to learn?
> 2. Is there a really good book on the market on programming in LISP
> (easy for beginners?)
I'd recommend either XLISP (an experimental subset of Common
Lisp), or XSCHEME (an experimental subset of Scheme). Both
include OOP extentions, and versions can be found for most
populat machines and platforms.
They are also widely distributed, so try any local source of
PD software, such as bulletin boards, FTP sites, CD-ROMs etc.
The LISP FAQ, which is posted once a month, has a more complete
list, in case neither of these Lisps suit you. IMHO there's no
"ideal" Lisp, and the "easiest" Lisps might not be the same to
everyone. I hope this helps.
Martin Rodgers
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