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Join COBOL's Next Generation

Posted by timothy on from the enjoy-your-tab-diet-beverage-too dept.

jfruh writes "COBOL, it's finally becoming clear, isn't going away any time soon; there are far too many business-criticial applications written in it that work perfectly well for that to happen. This reality could be a career boon for IT staff. Need to learn the ins and outs of COBOL? Your employer may well pay for your training. Just getting started in IT? COBOL can provide a niche that gets you a first job."

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  1. Re:Java = the next COBOL by gweihir · · Score: 5, Insightful

    And in how far is Java any less messed up than Cobol is? Java, as used by enterprises today, is an abomination.

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    Most ACs are not even worth the keystrokes to insult them. Be generically insulted by this and ignored otherwise.
  2. Re:You Can Tell COBOL Was Designed By A Woman by seven+of+five · · Score: 5, Funny

    And a missing period gets you in a lot of trouble.