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Re: Was: [RP] Patch for frames et al...


From: Jonathan Walther
Subject: Re: Was: [RP] Patch for frames et al...
Date: Fri Nov 16 13:14:03 2001
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<chant>We want lisp!  We want lisp!  We want lisp!</chant>

Python is a weak imitation of Lisp.  We want the Real Thing.

Python doesn't support macros.

Jonathan

On Fri, Nov 16, 2001 at 01:07:32PM -0600, Mike Meyer wrote:
> Jonathan Walther <address@hidden> types:
> > > All open source window managers are highly customizable; it's just
> > > that cc is a clumsy customization tool. Is that why there's interest
> > > in a LISP version?
> > You hit the nail right on the head.  Help me figure out how to get
> > Eclipse working, and we can move forward.
> 
> I think you want PLWM. Not only do I have it working without to much
> trouble, but it's *designed* with the philosphy of being a toolkit for
> building window managers, much as has been described here. Start at
> <URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/plwm/ > for details.
> 
> The real upside - well, at least as far as I'm concerned - is that
> it's written in Python instead of Common LISP.

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