Java has strengths in the areas of system integration, but struggles with performance and reliability. Garbage collection, long a favorite whipping post for Lisp detractors, has advanced to the point where collection delays are virtually unnoticeable in a well-written Lisp program. Lisp is still weak on standardized user interfaces, but then so is every other language and platform. Furthermore, it is easy to write a simple web server in Lisp, allowing the development of user interfaces that run in standard web browsers. This book may not be reproduced without the written consent of its author.
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