> Would it be better to base the course on the up-to-date flavor? Yes, if resources allow that. I'm not so sure. Java is a popular language both in industry an

> Would it be better to base the course on the up-to-date flavor? Yes, if resources allow that. I'm not so sure. Java is a popular language both in industry and for teaching, but I'm glad they taught us the ancient and unpopular Common Lisp first. When you know Common Lisp, you're well prepared for most of the Amazing New Features that slowly trickle into Java, since Common Lisp already had most of them.