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World's "Fastest" Small Web Server Released, Based On LISP

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the more-tools-in-the-tool-belt dept.

Cougem writes "John Fremlin has released what he believes to be the worlds fastest webserver for small dynamic content, teepeedee2. It is written entirely in LISP, the world's second oldest high-level programming language. He gave a talk at the Tokyo Linux Users Group last year, with benchmarks, which he says demonstrate that 'functional programming languages can beat C.' Imagine a small alternative to Ruby on rails, supporting the development of any web application, but much faster."

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  1. Re:Disgusting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Monday is my busy day. After I get off work as a substitute gym teacher, I have to race across town to the NAMBLA meeting. Then it's a quick pit stop at McDonald's for a bite and to check out who is having a Happy Meal in Playland.

    Afterward I must zip uptown to the Apple Users' Group meeting. Finally by 11:00 pm it's time to head home with my PowerBook and scope out the K12 chat rooms.

    As I said, it's my busy day. If it weren't for my Apple computer, I don't know how I could do it all.

  2. Re:Yeah right. by ionix5891 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    you sir are an idiot

  3. Re:"functional programming languages can beat C" by OrangeTide · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You don't make up 95% of Slashdot either. So did you have a point?

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