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  • Why Ruby is an acceptable Perl

    Everyone has read this article. It explains how Ruby’s enumerable effectively makes it a lisp. Like all we arrogant lispers, I of course disagree. That’s not to say that Ruby isn’t a good language, though. It’s just that it’s more idiomatic of Perl than Lisp.

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    May 31st, 2007 | Filed under Soap box
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  • newLISP in context

    Have you ever had one of those moments where you suddenly just get it? It just happened to me with contexts in newLisp. Allow me to share my epiphany.

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    May 25th, 2007 | Filed under Programming
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  • Macros

    A common point of confusion for lisp beginners is the macro. Few lispers can resist the opportunity to expound the beauty and elegance of the macro. However, as with many lisp concepts, most explanations are outside the range of the hobbyist’s experience.

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    May 23rd, 2007 | Filed under Programming
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  • Utilizing PHP’s strengths

    PHP is a procedural language. This is not a criticism. PHP revolutionized CGI by being half-scripting language, half templating system. It is, in fact, about the most powerful templating system around. The fact that object oriented syntax was even able to be bolted on is a testament to that.

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    May 21st, 2007 | Filed under Soap box
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  • Contextual programming

    PHP is a procedural language. This is not a criticism. PHP revolutionized CGI by being half-scripting language, half templating system. It is, in fact, about the most powerful templating system around. The fact that object oriented syntax was even able to be bolted on is a testament to that.

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    May 15th, 2007 | Filed under Programming
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