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From: kent@unc.UUCP (Doug Kent )
Newsgroups: net.lang.lisp
Subject: lisp vs C
Message-ID: <246@unc.unc.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 27-Aug-86 11:58:18 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 27 11:58:18 1986
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Organization: CS Dept, U. of N. Carolina, Chapel Hill
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I am an experienced C programmer interested in learning lisp.  My interest
is inspired by the Symbolics graphics system, written in lisp, which exhibits
wonderful flexibility and power.  I wonder if anyone would be interested
in answering a couple questions?

1)  Is such flexibility and power a trait unique to lisp, or are the Symbolics
    programmers simply very good (or both)?

2)  How does lisp compare to C in terms of speed and other characteristics?

Thanks.  If I get many responses, I will post to the net.

Doug Kent
Psychology Dept.
University of N. Carolina
Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514
919-966-3540
... decvax!mcnc!unc!kent

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