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minus-squaremagic_lobster_partylinkfedilink11•4 months agoPeople aren’t writing new projects in COBOL. It’s mostly to maintain 40+ year old systems. Unless you’re working in the bank sector, it’s unlikely you will write a program in COBOL.
minus-square@SirQuack@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglish5•4 months agoDon’t forget this small sector called government. Loads of Cobol there.
People aren’t writing new projects in COBOL. It’s mostly to maintain 40+ year old systems. Unless you’re working in the bank sector, it’s unlikely you will write a program in COBOL.
Don’t forget this small sector called government. Loads of Cobol there.