[taos-glug] Scheme study, Phase II

I just sent the following to the entire Taos Area Computing Professionals list.
The main thing new is a web page I set up, and a suggested goal for 
SICP this week:  through section 1.1.7 "Example: Square Roots by Newton's 
Method."

If you're stuck on something, don't hesitate to ask for help.  I'm sure
I'll be doing that.

> 
> 
> The Scheme study group will start the main part of its 
> summer project this week.
> 
> If you are interested computer programming, please consider this
> project.  Now is a good time to join in.
> 
> What is Scheme? And why are we studying it?
> 
> I set up a web page with all the details:  www.taosnet.com/ar/taos-glug
> 
> But here are the short answers:
> 
> Scheme is a dialect of Lisp.  It has gained
> prominence as the "extension" language for Gnu programs, including Gnucash 
> (which
> is similar to Quicken), the GIMP (which is similar to Adobe Photoshop),
> and other "free" programs.
> 
> It is also used in academic settings.  There is a well-regarded textbook 
> called
> "The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" that uses Scheme for
> its examples and exercises.   It begins with easy material and progresses
> quickly to advanced topics.  Since we want the project to be accessible to 
> people of all skill levels, it seems like a good choice.  And it is available
> online.
> 
> You can get everything you need on the Web.   You don't need a Gnu/Linux
> system. You can use a Windows system or a Mac, or any platform that supports a
> Scheme interpreter.
> 
> We're not having any scheduled meetings.  Details about the email
> list are also at www.taosnet.com/ar/taos-glug.  The idea is to help
> one another through email conversations.
> 
> Philip Ansteth
> 776-2468

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