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From: Michael Hirsch <hirschm@pop.eunet.ch>
Subject: Productivity metrics for major OOPLs
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Rumor has it that programmers are more productive when they use
Smalltalk compared to using C++. However, so far I havent's seen
any metrics which support or negate this claim, other than
those published by Mark Lorenz in his book on OO metrics.

I'm looking for _hard data_ on programmer productivity for major
OOPLs, i.e. Smalltalk, C++ and Eiffel. All hints and references
are welcome.

Thanks.

-- 
Michael Hirsch
CH-8453 Alten
Switzerland
hirschm@pop.eunet.ch
