Some in this group may find this interesting:
Lisp as an Alternative to Java:
http://www-aig.jpl.nasa.gov/public/home/gat/lisp-study.html
Conclusions:
"Lisp is often considered an esoteric AI language. Our results
suggest that it might be worthwhile to revisit this view.
Lisp provides nearly all of the advantages that make
Java attractive, including automatic memory management,
dynamic object-oriented programming, and portability. Our
results suggest that Lisp is superior to Java and
comparable to C++ in terms of runtime, and superior
to both in terms of programming effort, and variability
of results. This last item is particularly
significant as it translates directly into reduced
risk for software development."
- Mike
http://www.livingmetaphor.org
http://www.agilescrum.com
http://www.controlchaos.com
http://www.xbreed.net
http://www.e-architects.com
http://www.hipaaccelerator.com
http://www.mikebeedle.com