howell@community-chest.mitre.ORG (10/15/87)
I'm interested in learning lisp "in my spare time", and I'd
prefer to do it on my Sun 3/75. For that reason, I'm thinking
about bringing GNU C Scheme up on the Sun. Before I do, I have a few
questions (of obvious neophyte level!). Thanks in advance for
any responses (please respond directly, I'm not on this list).
1) How solid is GNU Scheme? I'm using GNU EMACS and GNU
BISON (== YACC), and I've been really happy with both, so
I imagine GNU Scheme is fairly bug-free...
2) How different is Scheme from Common Lisp and Franz?
3) Is it a good idea/bad idea/neutral idea for someone intending
to learn lisp to start with Scheme?
4) If I go with Scheme, are there other recomended books/articles
in addition to "Structure and Interpretation of Computer
Programs" by Abelson and Sussman(s) [Sussmen? sorry...]
Thanks for any help.
Chuck Howell
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