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Re: learning languages (was: Re: Perl rules!)
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Fri, 16 Jul 1999 03:53:44 GMT
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LPIENIAZEK@NOVERAnospam.COM
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Sproaticus wrote:
> I have to admit, I'm something of an anti-COBOL bigot. That has obviously
> clouded my judgement, but I can't see what COBOL could do that FORTRAN
> wasn't already doing more cleanly and efficiently, on the same platforms.
job security baby.
Hey, did you hear about the new Object Oriented COBOL? It's true.
They've come up with a name for it!
ADD 1 TO COBOL.
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| (...) I have to admit, I'm something of an anti-COBOL bigot. That has obviously clouded my judgement, but I can't see what COBOL could do that FORTRAN wasn't already doing more cleanly and efficiently, on the same platforms. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 13-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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