Subject: Re: Can I use Lisp? From: Erik Naggum <erik@naggum.net> Date: 02 Nov 2000 02:07:49 +0000 Newsgroups: comp.lang.lisp Message-ID: <3182119669128977@naggum.net> * Jeff Sandys <sandysj@asme.org> | I am surprised that you read _Code_Complete_ which is mostly about | C programming. C is still a very important programming language. As long as it is left reasonably alone by the C++ freaks who want very much to destroy it in the ISO process (i.e., inch it towards C++ and make it more "modern" (read: useless)), it will probably remain a very important programming language for a long time to come. It could become one of those languages that are stable enough to actually trust, and which means it will no longer be used by the hoi polloi of programmers (read: young, lonely geeks) who will flock to any novelty where it takes almost nothing to be best at _something_. | You may also enjoy _Rapid_Development_. Steve McConnell has a lot of good and important things to say, but I have read so many books on soi-disant rapid development over the years, the title put me off. I'll pick it up, after all. Yes, I have read his survival guide, too. Cost me several days of USENET time, but it was worth it. :) #:Erik -- Does anyone remember where I parked Air Force One? -- George W. Bush