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Raymond Hettinger  
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 More options Jul 6 2005, 3:30 am
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From: "Raymond Hettinger" <pyt...@rcn.com>
Date: 6 Jul 2005 00:30:34 -0700
Local: Wed, Jul 6 2005 3:30 am
Subject: Re: Lisp development with macros faster than Python development?..
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seber...@spawar.navy.mil wrote:
> I've been reading the beloved Paul Graham's "Hackers and Painters".
> He claims he developed a web app at light speed using Lisp and lots
> of macros.

> It got me curious if Lisp
> is inherently faster to develop complex apps in.

With Lisp or Forth, a master programmer has unlimited power and
expressiveness.  With Python, even a regular guy can reach for the
stars.

Raymond


 
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