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Subject: Re: Why do people like C? (Was: Comparison: Beta - Lisp)
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In article <399nil$76h@news.acns.nwu.edu>
           a-bachmann@nwu.edu "Andrew G Bachmann" writes:

> As for not giving the book to a Lisp Newbie, I would have to stand against it.
> Especially for anyone who has never programmed before.  I am now learning Lisp
> and CLtL 2 is my best reference on any command I choose.  I also have Wilensky

I'm making the distinction between learning a language, and learning
to program in that language. There's a big difference!

> but to try to understand a command from the 2-sentence explanations given in
> the appendix is almost impossible.  I would definitely recommend the book,
> only I'd suggest that the person get the hardcover.  My soft cover is getting
> beat up from the use I put it through.

I would also recommend CLtL2 as a reference book, but _not_ as a tutorial.
I've yet to see the Wilensky book, so I can't comment on it.

Martin Rodgers.
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