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To: nickcarraway
Does anyone even learn COBOL now?

It was my first programming language, well, that and Pascal. The company I do winter gigs at still has a few legacy systems around. It is adequate for mainframe apps, and doesn't break. I no longer use it, but it exists. Somebody is maintaining it, and all the geezers have been fired or forcibly retired, so there's that.

20 posted on 04/27/2026 4:03:02 PM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: Sirius Lee

How long ago did you learn it? It’s not usually taught now. There are consultants that make a lot of money working on these mainframes, but the use isn’t widespread.


24 posted on 04/27/2026 4:38:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Sirius Lee

How long ago did you learn it? It’s not usually taught now. There are consultants that make a lot of money working on these mainframes, but the use isn’t widespread.


25 posted on 04/27/2026 4:38:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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