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What was the name of the startup founded by Robert Morris and the author in 1995?
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Which programming language was primarily used to write the software at Viaweb?
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Why did the author consider Lisp a good choice for their startup?
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What advantage did Viaweb have over its competitors in terms of software development?
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How did the author relate the skills gained from learning Lisp to becoming a better programmer?
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What significant event happened to Viaweb in 1997?
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In which year was the article derived from a talk given at the Franz Developer Symposium?
What was a primary reason that Viaweb chose to use Lisp instead of more popular languages like C++ or Perl?
According to the author, what distinguishes the way Lisp allows programmers to approach coding compared to other languages?
Why might the author argue that using a less popular programming language like Lisp can be advantageous for a startup?
What significant advantage did Viaweb's use of Lisp provide in relation to its competitors' feature announcements?
How does the author view the relationship between the power of programming languages and the habits of programmers?