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From: Tim X on 29 Apr 2010 04:25 grucidipo <gruzcidol(a)yahoo.es> writes: > I find easier to program in Python than in Lisp, but Lisp has Macros > and it can optimise for speed. > > Here are some subjective numbers: > > Easy to program & Standard Library & Speed & Macros > or similar > > Python: 0,8 0,8 0,5 0.4 > Lisp : 0,5 0,5 0,8 0,8 > > I would like to know what weight other Lisper give to theses > factors. I know that it depend of what type of application you are > developing, but I am curious what other think about this. Its a false question, like asking what do you think is more important feet or hands. Personally, I want both. -- tcross (at) rapttech dot com dot au
From: Jeff Clough on 29 Apr 2010 04:41 grucidipo <gruzcidol(a)yahoo.es> writes: > I find easier to program in Python than in Lisp, but Lisp has Macros > and it can optimise for speed. > > Here are some subjective numbers: > > Easy to program & Standard Library & Speed & Macros > or similar > > Python: 0,8 0,8 0,5 0.4 > Lisp : 0,5 0,5 0,8 0,8 > > I would like to know what weight other Lisper give to theses > factors. I know that it depend of what type of application you are > developing, but I am curious what other think about this. Python lost me when I saw that whitespace was used for scoping. It's a small thing for most, I'm sure, but *I* find it hideous. Jeff
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