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Re: learning languages (was: Re: Perl rules!)
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Thu, 22 Jul 1999 21:41:49 GMT
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On Tue, 13 Jul 1999 21:02:11 GMT, Sproaticus <jsproat@io.com> 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.
FORTRAN in the same sentence as clean and efficient, without a
negative. *shakes head* must be a misparse.
Jasper
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 | | Re: learning languages (was: Re: Perl rules!)
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| (...) It's a relative thing. Back then, Algol 60 hadn't even been developed, and FORTRAN hadn't been muddied up with more stuff. (why, I remember when I had to do my programs on punched cards... once you punch it. there's NO undo!... and I had to (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: learning languages (was: Re: Perl rules!)
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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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