Critique of the Object-Oriented Paradigm - Beyond Object-Orientation
Lengthy paper critiquing OOP and OOD. Includes a review of empirical research into OOP.
Nuts to OOP!
Seasoned programmer Thomas Niemann thinks the increasingly widespread use of object-oriented programming in embedded development is largely unwarranted. Followed by a contrary view…
Object Oriented Programming Oversold!
Essay by "Topmind", a comp.objects regular; organized as rebuttal of a series of alleged OOP myths, argues that OOP is far less effective for custom business software than the indu…
Objects Have Failed
By Richard P. Gabriel; OOPSLA 2002 address, Seattle, WA. A paradigm fails when the narrative it embodies fails to speak truth, or when its proponents embrace it beyond reason.
OOP Criticism
The author states that Object-Oriented programming (and development in general) has been oversold and overemphasized. They try to debunk some myths on the topic.
The Risks Digest Volume 8: Issue 8
Bruce Karsh argues that structured programming "is a really bad idea that has been holding back progress for years". Not intentionally humorous.
USENIX - Invited Talk: Objecting to Objects
Paper which argues that OOP's main benefits stem from helping developers think more clearly - and that these benefits can be gained without using OOP.