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[eurolisp] Symbolics 3645 looking for a good home in Belgium or Hamburg
by Peter Van Eynde 17 Apr '06

17 Apr '06

Hello, In the last few years I have not been able to use 'Castafiore' as much as I would have liked. She is a Symbolic 3645 with documentation, backup tapes, a keyboard/mouse/screen combo and an extra screen. Last time I booted there was some problem with the disk-interface but as this was right after having moved her I suspect it is just a lose connector or card. I'll be going to ECLM2006 in Hamburg and if desired I could bring her along. Some pictures: http://people.debian.org/~pvaneynd/Symbolics/case-and-keyboard.jpg http://people.debian.org/~pvaneynd/Symbolics/two-monitors.jpg http://people.debian.org/~pvaneynd/Symbolics/internals-and-keyboard.jpg http://people.debian.org/~pvaneynd/Symbolics/wall-of-docs.jpg http://people.debian.org/~pvaneynd/Symbolics/internals.jpg Please note that this is a rather big and heavy machine, requiring quite a lot of power (220V at 50Hz with a normal connector). I would also not like to split up 'the package' as such. Groetjes, Peter -- signature -at- pvaneynd.mailworks.org http://www.livejournal.com/users/pvaneynd/ "God, root, what is difference?" Pitr | "God is more forgiving." Dave Aronson|

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[eurolisp] Sharing hotel room
by Willem Broekema 15 Apr '06

15 Apr '06

All, If there's anyone still looking for someone else to share a hotel room for saturday and/or sunday night (29,30/4), please let me know. Oh, and quickly please - tomorrow = sunday I have to decide, as I will be away next week. If I don't hear anything, I'll get something for myself, of course. Thanks a lot! - Willem

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[eurolisp] ECLM 2006 - two free seats
by Edi Weitz 06 Apr '06

06 Apr '06

Hi! Due to two cancellations we now again have two free seats to offer for the ECLM. There's also one free seat for the Saturday dinner. We'll accept registrations until April 19. <http://weitz.de/eclm2006/> Cheers, Edi.

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[eurolisp] [CfP] 3rd European Lisp Workshop - more news
by Pascal Costanza 04 Apr '06

04 Apr '06

+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3rd European Lisp Workshop | | July 3 & 4 - Nantes, Frances - co-located with ECOOP 2006 | | Supported by ALU and Ravenbrook Limited | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Important News * We extended the submission deadline to April 15, 2006. * Information about the conference's fee structure is available. Participating in the workshop can be as cheap as 150 Euro for students and 250 Euro for regular participants, including coffee breaks, lunch and receptions for both workshop days. * Nick Levine will be giving a keynote presentation at the workshop. He has been a professional Lisp consultant for over two decades and is the organizer of the upcoming International Lisp Conference in Cambridge, UK. We are grateful to Ravenbrook Limited for sponsoring the keynote presentation. * The Association of Lisp Users has kindly sponsored a $500 prize fund for exceptional papers submitted to this year's workshop. Both the ALU and the workshop organizers are looking forward to your submissions. See the news section at the workshop website for more details. Important Dates Submission deadline (papers & breakout groups): April 15, 2006 Notification of acceptance: May 12, 2006 ECOOP early registration deadline: May 23, 2006 For more information visit http://lisp-ecoop06.bknr.net/ Contact: Pascal Costanza, pc(a)p-cos.net Organizers ********** Pascal Costanza, Programming Technology Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Theo D'Hondt, Programming Technology Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Arthur Lemmens, Independent Consultant, Amsterdam Christophe Rhodes, Goldsmiths College, University of London Overview ******** "...Please don't assume Lisp is only useful for Animation and Graphics, AI, Bioinformatics, B2B and E-Commerce, Data Mining, EDA/Semiconductor applications, Expert Systems, Finance, Intelligent Agents, Knowledge Management, Mechanical CAD, Modeling and Simulation, Natural Language, Optimization, Research, Risk Analysis, Scheduling, Telecom, and Web Authoring just because these are the only things they happened to list." -- Kent Pitman Lisp is one of the oldest computer languages still in use today. In the decades of its existence, Lisp has been a fruitful basis for language design experiments as well as the preferred implementation language for applications in diverse fields. The structure of Lisp makes it easy to extend the language or even to implement entirely new dialects without starting from scratch. Common Lisp, with the Common Lisp Object System (CLOS), was the first object-oriented programming language to receive an ANSI standard and retains the most complete and advanced object system of any programming language, while influencing many other object-oriented programming languages that followed. It is clear that Lisp is gaining momentum: there is a steadily growing interest in Lisp itself, with numerous user groups in existence worldwide, and in Lisp's metaprogramming notions which are being transferred to other languages, as for example in Aspect-Oriented Programming, support for Domain-Specific Languages, and so on. This two-day workshop will address the near-future role of Lisp-based languages in research, industry and education. We solicit papers and suggestions for breakout groups that discuss the opportunities Lisp provides to capture and enhance the possibilities in software engineering. We want to promote lively discussion between researchers proposing new approaches and practitioners reporting on their experience with the strengths and limitations of current Lisp technologies. The workshop will have two components on separate days; there will be a day for formally-presented talks, and a day for breakout groups discussing or working on particular topics. Additionally, there will be opportunities for short, informal talks and demonstrations on experience reports, underappreciated results, software under development, or other topics of interest. Papers ****** Formal presentations in the workshop should take between 20 minutes and half an hour; additional time will be given for questions and answers. We encourage that papers be published on the website in order to provide background information in advance. Suggested Topics New language features or abstractions Experience reports or case studies Protocol Metaprogramming and Libraries Educational approaches Software Evolution Development Aids Persistent Systems Dynamic Optimization Implementation techniques Innovative Applications Hardware Support for Lisp systems Macro-, reflective-, meta- and/or rule-based development approaches Aspect-Oriented, Domain-Oriented and Generative Programming Breakout Groups *************** The workshop will provide for the opportunity to meet face to face and work on focused topics. We will organize these breakout groups and provide for rooms and infrastructure. Suggested Topics for Breakout Groups Lisp Infrastructure Development and Distribution Language Features (e.g. Predicate Dispatching) Environments for creating web applications Brainstorming sessions for new or existing open source projects Persistence Systems Compiler technology Lisp on bare metal / Lisp hardware / Lisp operating systems Compare and enhance curricula for computer science education Submission Guidelines ********************* Potential attendees are encouraged to submit * a long paper (10 pages) presenting scientific and/or empirical results about Lisp-based uses or new approaches for software engineering purposes; * a short essay (5 pages) defending a position about where research, practice or education based on Lisp should be heading in the near future; * a proposal for a breakout group (1-2 pages) describing the theme, an agenda and/or expected results. Submissions should be mailed as PDF to Pascal Costanza (pc(a)p-cos.net) before the submission deadline.

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[eurolisp] Fwd: Consulting position offered: Common Lisp / javascript
by Arthur Lemmens 03 Apr '06

03 Apr '06

Hi, The following consulting announcement comes from comp.lang.lisp. Yes, it's on the other side of the ocean, but they say that "the work would be performed at home in close email and phone coordination". So I suppose the posting is more or less appropriate for this list. And I can't pass the opportunity to have two Lisp work announcements on one day... Arthur Lemmens ---- Doorgestuurd Usenet-bericht ---- Van: "JP Massar" <massar(a)alum.mit.edu> Newsgroepen: comp.lang.lisp Onderwerp: Consulting position offered: Common Lisp / javascript Datum: Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:23:32 +0200 URL: news://<vli232ptrlthq9mruf7pmhib3ln2dgcu4j(a)4ax.com> The BioBike project, ( http://www.biobike.net, http://sourceforge.net/projects/biolingua/ ) funded through NSF Grant BDI-0516378, has a four month consulting opportunity (May 1 -> Aug. 31). An experienced software engineer is needed to work on this open source project developing, designing, and implementing a visual programming language for biological end-user programming implemented in Common Lisp and Lispscript (a rendition of javascript in Lisp-like syntax). The candidate must be proficient in both Common Lisp (ACL, Allegroserve) and javascript (browser-based DOM manipulation required, Ajax-style server interactions desirable). The work would be performed at home in close email and phone coordination with Peter Seibel and JP Massar. This is a closed-end contract at $50/hr x 20hrs/week for the four month period, with possibility of extension subject to performance and funds availability. Send letters of interest along with relevant experience to JP Massar, t h i s i s n o i s e - m a s s a r a t a l u m . m i t . e d u

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[eurolisp] AI application developement work using lisp
by Randall S. Pitts 03 Apr '06

03 Apr '06

I'm looking for lisp programmers to help with our current workload. If you are looking for work or know of anyone who is looking for work please have a look at the attached ad (in German). If you can't speak German just give me a call and we discuss the job in English. Thanks, -- Randall S. Pitts Geschäftsführer CognESys OHG Carolus Magnus Centrum Carlstr. 50 52531 Übach-Palenberg Tel: 02451 971518 Fax: 02451 971519 Email: rpitts(a)cognesys.de www.cognesys.com

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[eurolisp] AI application developement work (with ad)
by Randall S. Pitts 03 Apr '06

03 Apr '06

I'm looking for lisp programmers to help with our current workload. If you are looking for work or know of anyone who is looking for work please have a look at the attached ad (in German). If you can't speak German just give me a call and we discuss the job in English. Thanks, -- Randall S. Pitts Geschäftsführer CognESys OHG Carolus Magnus Centrum Carlstr. 50 52531 Übach-Palenberg Tel: 02451 971518 Fax: 02451 971519 Email: rpitts(a)cognesys.de www.cognesys.com

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[eurolisp] News about the European Common Lisp Meeting
by Arthur Lemmens 22 Mar '06

22 Mar '06

Hi, We now have 104 registrations from 20 countries for the European Common Lisp Meeting in Hamburg. This means that there are only 21 seats left. If you want to be sure of a place, don't wait with registering until April 19 but register NOW at: http://weitz.de/eclm2006/ About the dinner on Saturday evening: thanks to Edi's negotiation skills the original maximum of 80 people has now turned into a maximum of 90 people. But with 83 seats already taken you'd better register YESTERDAY if you're interested in more than a lonely Big Mac on Saturday evening. Looking forward to seeing 124 Lispers in one room, Arthur Lemmens

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[eurolisp] Job Opening in Munich for Lisp Programmer
by Jim Newton 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

Cadence Design Systems GmbH in Munich, Germany ( www.cadence.com and www.cadence.com/vcad) has a job opening in the VCAD organization for an experienced software developer. It would be great to fill the position with someone who has good Lisp experience. Virtual CAD (VCAD) is a group within Cadence providing EDA (Electronic Design Automation) related services. The job is with the software development group within VCAD. Cadence's software products are scripted with the SKILL language, a Lisp language with two dialects: one Franz Lisp-like dialect, and one Scheme-like dialect. The VCAD software group also uses Common Lisp where appropriate. The position would be working in a small software group within an IC design services group. Tasks are usually related to IC design automation but not exclusively. Other current projects include release management, resource scheduling/tracking, Object-system implementation, regression/system/unit testing flow development. We are looking for someone who either has experience programming in a Lisp language, or is interested in learning Lisp in a production environment, and is comfortable in several mutually unrelated programming languages (eg, C, Smalltalk, and PostScript; or Java, Prolog, and SPARC assembly language). Experience in Perl, Python, C++, TCL, Java and Ample are useful but to a lesser extent. Experience with UNIX applications such as mySQL and Postgres would also be good. The platform is 99% UNIX based, including mostly Linux and Solaris. Other things that would be nice, but are not required: some theoretical familiarity with relational databases (eg, you took a database class or read the textbook from one); Windows programming experience; Oracle experience. Fluency in English is required. Also useful would be familiarity with German, French, Italian, Russian, or Hebrew. Relocation to Munich would be required. If you are interested, please respond to jimka(a)cadence.com. Several of my colleagues and I also plan to attend and present at the European Common Lisp Meeting in Hamburg, April 29/30. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact one of us. Thanks and happy consing, Jim Newton -- +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Jim E. Newton (jimka(a)cadence.com) desk +49-(0)89-4563-1918 | | Methodology Services Europe fax +49-(0)89-4563-1819 | | Cadence Design Systems GmbH Munich Germany | | | | If you won't do it in the rain, you won't do it. | +------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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[eurolisp] [ANN] 3rd European Lisp Workshop (with news)
by Pascal Costanza 13 Mar '06

13 Mar '06

+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3rd European Lisp Workshop | | July 3 & 4 - Nantes, Frances - co-located with ECOOP 2006 | | Supported by ALU and Ravenbrook Limited | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Important News * Nick Levine will be giving a keynote presentation at the workshop. He has been a professional Lisp consultant for over two decades and is the organizer of the upcoming International Lisp Conference in Cambridge, UK. We are grateful to Ravenbrook Limited for sponsoring the keynote presentation. * The Association of Lisp Users has kindly sponsored a $500 prize fund for exceptional papers submitted to this year's workshop. Both the ALU and the workshop organizers are looking forward to your submissions. Important Dates Submission deadline (papers & breakout groups): April 1, 2006 Notification of acceptance: May 1, 2006 ECOOP early registration deadline: May 23, 2006 For more information visit http://lisp-ecoop06.bknr.net/ Contact: Pascal Costanza, pc(a)p-cos.net Organizers ********** Pascal Costanza, Programming Technology Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Theo D'Hondt, Programming Technology Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Arthur Lemmens, Independent Consultant, Amsterdam Christophe Rhodes, Goldsmiths College, University of London Overview ******** "...Please don't assume Lisp is only useful for Animation and Graphics, AI, Bioinformatics, B2B and E-Commerce, Data Mining, EDA/Semiconductor applications, Expert Systems, Finance, Intelligent Agents, Knowledge Management, Mechanical CAD, Modeling and Simulation, Natural Language, Optimization, Research, Risk Analysis, Scheduling, Telecom, and Web Authoring just because these are the only things they happened to list." -- Kent Pitman Lisp is one of the oldest computer languages still in use today. In the decades of its existence, Lisp has been a fruitful basis for language design experiments as well as the preferred implementation language for applications in diverse fields. The structure of Lisp makes it easy to extend the language or even to implement entirely new dialects without starting from scratch. Common Lisp, with the Common Lisp Object System (CLOS), was the first object-oriented programming language to receive an ANSI standard and retains the most complete and advanced object system of any programming language, while influencing many other object-oriented programming languages that followed. It is clear that Lisp is gaining momentum: there is a steadily growing interest in Lisp itself, with numerous user groups in existence worldwide, and in Lisp's metaprogramming notions which are being transferred to other languages, as for example in Aspect-Oriented Programming, support for Domain-Specific Languages, and so on. This two-day workshop will address the near-future role of Lisp-based languages in research, industry and education. We solicit papers and suggestions for breakout groups that discuss the opportunities Lisp provides to capture and enhance the possibilities in software engineering. We want to promote lively discussion between researchers proposing new approaches and practitioners reporting on their experience with the strengths and limitations of current Lisp technologies. The workshop will have two components on separate days; there will be a day for formally-presented talks, and a day for breakout groups discussing or working on particular topics. Additionally, there will be opportunities for short, informal talks and demonstrations on experience reports, underappreciated results, software under development, or other topics of interest. Papers ****** Formal presentations in the workshop should take between 20 minutes and half an hour; additional time will be given for questions and answers. We encourage that papers be published on the website in order to provide background information in advance. Suggested Topics New language features or abstractions Experience reports or case studies Protocol Metaprogramming and Libraries Educational approaches Software Evolution Development Aids Persistent Systems Dynamic Optimization Implementation techniques Innovative Applications Hardware Support for Lisp systems Macro-, reflective-, meta- and/or rule-based development approaches Aspect-Oriented, Domain-Oriented and Generative Programming Breakout Groups *************** The workshop will provide for the opportunity to meet face to face and work on focused topics. We will organize these breakout groups and provide for rooms and infrastructure. Suggested Topics for Breakout Groups Lisp Infrastructure Development and Distribution Language Features (e.g. Predicate Dispatching) Environments for creating web applications Brainstorming sessions for new or existing open source projects Persistence Systems Compiler technology Lisp on bare metal / Lisp hardware / Lisp operating systems Compare and enhance curricula for computer science education Submission Guidelines ********************* Potential attendees are encouraged to submit * a long paper (10 pages) presenting scientific and/or empirical results about Lisp-based uses or new approaches for software engineering purposes; * a short essay (5 pages) defending a position about where research, practice or education based on Lisp should be heading in the near future; * a proposal for a breakout group (1-2 pages) describing the theme, an agenda and/or expected results. Submissions should be mailed as PDF to Pascal Costanza (pc(a)p-cos.net) before the submission deadline.

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