Hi, Though I have no experience with Lisp myself, I do know a some Scheme (though shamefully little, even though I read most of SICP - I should go back and do the exercises I skipped..) and am currently working my way through the book Practical Common Lisp.
> - Is Lisp popular in Ireland? The only Irish person I ever met who uses Lisp regularly is Patrick Collison. > - Are there any Lisp talks ever organised? Not that I know of, but if anyone hears about any, please let me know!! I'd be VERY interested in Lisp talks. > - Lisp has been around a while (one of the few languages older than me!) and > was wondering what famous Lispers came from Ireland/British Isles? No idea, but I'm sure theres some. As mentioned, Paul Graham is from the British Isles. Dan. 2008/10/3 PJ Fitzpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > While we have someone from the Uni's here i was wondering if i could ask a > few questions that am i'm sorry not directly related to Python but related > to Lisp (sorry cannot find a Lisp Ireland group!) > - Is Lisp popular in Ireland? > - Are there any Lisp talks ever organised? > - Lisp has been around a while (one of the few languages older than me!) and > was wondering what famous Lispers came from Ireland/British Isles? > tks, > PJ > > > > On the issue of Netsocs i was wondering if there is anything around on Lisp > as > > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Kenneth O'Brien > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Padraigs talk looks grand. We'd be looking to fill up to 90 mins, so maybe >> 2 or 3 talks would do it. >> >> I appreciate the responses so far. Cheers. >> >> Any more takers? >> >> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Michael Twomey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:06, Pádraig Brady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >> Does anyone want to come give a talk on Python? We'd invite Netsocs >>> >> from TCD and DCU too. I'd be a nice way to expose undergrads to >>> >> Python. We could get a sizeable lecture theatre. >>> >> >>> > How about this one? >>> > http://www.pixelbeat.org/talks/linux_and_python/ >>> > >>> >>> Are you looking for multiple talks or a single general introduction to >>> python one? I'm sure there are enough people to give talks on specific >>> subjects (e.g. web development with django) if there is interest. If >>> it's one talk I second Pádraig's. >>> >>> cheers, >>> mick >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> ~Kenneth O'Brien >> >> >> >> > -- Daniel Kersten. Leveraging dynamic paradigms since the synergies of 1985. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Python Ireland" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.ie/group/pythonireland?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
