Pros and cons of MIT Scheme and DrScheme for studying SICP [closed]

Answer 1

I switched from MIT Scheme to DrScheme specifically because I couldn't get a version of MIT that runs on 64-bit Windows. I run DrScheme with the Language "Module" selected to do the SICP exercises.

Answer 2

DrRacket got me up and running in Scheme with little to no thought. I didn't really need to learn anything new in terms of the tools needed to work the language. Furthermore, you get access to tons of packages for the PLT/Racket environment. I installed Vi mode (http://planet.racket-lang.org/display.ss?package=vi.plt&owner=kazzmir) for DrRacket which made solving the SICP exercises a little less painless.

Here's a guide that spells out setting up DrRacket for SICP. It's really easy. http://www.neilvandyke.org/racket-sicp/

Answer 3

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MIT Scheme

Pros:

• Specifically built for SICP and MIT 6.001.

Cons:

• (none yet)

DrScheme

Pros:

• Wider-spread usage, more active community.

Cons:

• (none yet)