On Feb 23, 2009, at 11:22 AM, Arthur A. Gleckler wrote:

>> On the contrary, MIT Scheme is actively maintained and used, and  
>> Chris
>> Hanson, one of the candidates, is its maintainer. I don't know why
>> people think MIT Scheme is inactive, especially given the recent
>> snapshot that was released and the somewhat active CVS log.
>
> Yes, the idea that MIT Scheme is dead has puzzled me for a long time.
> I use it for all my personal projects, and find it to be a wonderful
> implementation.  Every few years I try out the alternatives and end up
> coming back.

Sure, and a couple of years ago, I resurrected the C back end of the  
compiler
and I use it for personal stuff as well, as you well know.

I merely thought that with Chris leaving MIT, he wouldn't have time to
maintain it.

If he does, or there are others who've stepped into the task, I'm sorry
for making that assumption.


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