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Re:Quicklisp - The upcoming solution to Common Lisp's "libra... by mkramlich on Friday September 03, 2010 @01:53AM (#1658752)
I've heard Clojure described as a solution to that, because you get access to every Java library, and in Java there's pretty much a library for every modern-ish need.
Re:Quicklisp - The upcoming solution to Common Lisp's "libra... by runevault on Friday September 03, 2010 @11:23AM (#1659851)
Clojure is my first choice language for new projects, but improving other options in the Lisp space is a Good Thing. I prefer the idea of having more than one making headway outside the hardcore programming lovers, if that's possible.
Re:Quicklisp - The upcoming solution to Common Lisp's "libra... by mkramlich on Saturday September 04, 2010 @02:09AM (#1662146)
Python is still my GOTO language for Getting Things Done but the two new technologies that have gotten me most excited recently have been Clojure and Arduino. I'm a newb with respect to both I look for more excuses to use them everyday.
Re:Quicklisp - The upcoming solution to Common Lisp's "libra... by prototype56 on Friday September 03, 2010 @09:23AM (#1659448)
Clojure also seems to have lot more momentum behind it.