Readable Functional Languages

[Robert Ladstaetter]

Carel Fellinger <cfelling at iae.nl> wrote:
> Admittedly off topic, I would like some advice on what language to choose
> to explore the realm of functional languages given that I can't cope with
> 'impure' languages like C, C++ and Perl and that I love Python mostly for
> its readability and its adherence to the principle of least surprise that
> lures me into thinking that it has no dark corners.

how about sml?

http://cm.bell-labs.com/cm/cs/what/smlnj/

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