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

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."

Comments

"functional programming languages can beat C"

[Jurily]

In speed and elegance, perhaps. But not on the überprogrammer salary to maintain it.

Disgusting

[Anonymous Coward]

Imagine a small alternative to Ruby on rails, supporting the development of any web application, but much faster.

It's disgusting that these LISPers aren't content with their own perversion, but have to try to attract others to the gay lifestyle.

Re:Faster anything is good.

[InsertWittyNameHere]

Not at the expense of having to learn LISP! I'd rather use dialup.

oblig

[olivier69]

In speed and elegance, perhaps.

So you agree to the fact that emacs is faster and more elegant than vi, right ? You agree ?

His example blog is already Slashdotted...

[macraig]

... so I guess it's not fast enough.

Re:Attention Pooftahs and Frenchies

[osu-neko]

We do that on Nov 11, thanks. I don't see why we need to adopt your dates for the purpose.

But... but... Nov. 11th is a horrible date for outdoor grilling! That would ruin the holiday entirely. I don't think you really grasp what Memorial Day is all about...