Franz Tech Corner News: CLPython, AllegroGraph 1.0 demo online

The Franz Tech Corner, July 27, 2006

NEW: The Tech Corner has been reorganized to make the information more
accessible: http://franz.com/support/tech_corner/

In this issue:

1. Python implemented in Common Lisp
2. AllegroGraph 1.0 released, view a recorded demo
3. Space-efficient variants of read-line
4. Franz Inc. to Market the PEPITo Data Mining Solutions
5. Database Corner News: AllegroCache updates since June
6. Training Schedule

1. Python implemented in Common Lisp

Willem Broekema has created an implementation of Python in Allegro CL
8.0 (it works with Allegro CL 8.0 Free Express). It is available for
free download.

http://franz.com/support/tech_corner/#cl-python-071406

2. AllegroGraph 1.0 released, view a recorded demo

AllegroGraph 64-bit RDFStore, for efficiently processing billions of
RDF triples has been released.

http://franz.com/support/tech_corner/#agraph-072506

To view a recorded slide presentation and demonstration, go here:

http://franz.com/products/allegrograph/agraph_demo.lhtml

3. Space-efficient variants of read-line

Two new functions, read-line-into and simple-stream-read-line provide
space-efficient variants of read-line. They work by allowing the
programmer to supply the target string (for read-line-into) or a
buffer (for simple-stream-read-line) and thus avoid the creation of
unnecessary new strings. See the doc pages for descriptions and here
for a demonstration of their use of almost no space.

http://franz.com/support/tech_corner/#read-line-var-071406

4. Franz Inc. to Market the PEPITo Data Mining Solutions

Franz Inc. and PEPITe Jointly Announce a New Business Partnership to
Market the PEPITo Data Mining Solutions.

Read the press release for the details here:
http://franz.com/about/press_room/franz_pepite.release.lhtml

Read about the product here:
http://franz.com/products/pepito/index.lhtml

5. Database Corner News: AllegroCache updates since June

The current release of AllegroCache is 1.1.12.

There is new, single function for updating AllegroCache,
install-allegrocache. Details are available on the AllegroCache
download page.

Other New Functions:
- delete-persistent-class
- set-member - very fast set membership test
- previous-index-cursor - scan index values in reverse

AllegroCache download page here:
http://franz.com/products/allegrocache/download/dist/download

6. Training Schedule

Allegro CL Certification Program - Basic and Intermediate courses
available. Next 3-day sessions:

- Basic, September 6, 13 and 20
- Intermediate, August 2, 9 and 16

Ask us about previously recorded programs that are available if you
are unable to attend the live course.

http://franz.com/services/classes

Make the most of your Allegro CL application by utilizing our
consulting services,

http://franz.com/services/consulting/

Lisp Jobs - http://www.lispjobs.com/

For more information about other Franz products and services, please
contact your product application manager or email sales@franz.com.