<publication> Hal Abelson, Gerald Sussman and Julie
Sussman's "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs"
(MIT Press, 1984; ISBN 0-262-01077-1), an excellent computer
science text used in introductory courses at MIT. So called
because of the wizard on the jacket. One of the bibles of
the LISP/Scheme world. Also, less commonly, known as the
Purple Book.
[Jargon File]
(1995-01-10)
Nearby terms:
within delta of « within epsilon of « wizard « Wizard Book » wizardly » wizard mode » WizDOM
