On 21 Dec 2007 09:35:03 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: >I would prefer to measure developers by inverting the cost of maintenance. > >I don't want maintenance programmers to be productive, I want them to >be whithout anything to do ! ;)
Given that maintenance in many shops is defined in part as "minor" changes to meet changing business and technical requirements, I don't know that should be a complete goal. I realize the Object-oriented and package crowds are closer to your view of things. Clark Morris ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
