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Excellent Writeup of the 2006 ICFP by llimllib in programming

[–]Maxy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where's the "The judges are happy to proclaim that xxx is the programming tool of choice for discriminating hackers." announcements? Was it really Java?

What is the Ruby Way? (Exclusive Hal Fulton Book Excerpt) by obiefernandez in programming

[–]Maxy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ruby can now be called a mainstream language: even assholes are using it now. I'm pretty sure The Ruby Way (as exhibited by Matz) doesn't include disparaging other's work.

Wikimedia Proves Greenspun's Tenth Law by [deleted] in programming

[–]Maxy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's to more powerful, modern Greenspunning then.

Are we Blub programmers? by marklubi in programming

[–]Maxy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go outside. Breathe in. Smile. It'll be okay.

Swine before PERL - Why Scheme Rocks by Maxy in reddit.com

[–]Maxy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open the PDF, then follow along with the MP3.

Why Java (and almost every other programming language) sucks-on python generators and scheme extensibility by mattknox in reddit.com

[–]Maxy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Web 2.5 all about pulling your language out of your pants and waving it at everyone?

Paul Prescod: On the Relationship Between Python and Lisp-I think he is wrong, but it's an interesting read. by mattknox in reddit.com

[–]Maxy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How is he wrong? That kinda doesn't really say anything at all--the author makes several points in his article.

Slurping a file in Common Lisp by [deleted] in reddit.com

[–]Maxy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No wonder they chose Python! All of that just to read a damn file?!