COBOL still rocks in the Steel City!
Why is it that only 17 percent of COBOL programmers are women? I have to admit that I just recently became aware of this fact, but just a quick glance around my workplace confirms the fact that I’m definitely in … Read More »
In a word, YES! Allow me to repeat some statistics I’ve quoted in other posts… Over 70% of all business systems around the world still run on COBOL. This includes credit card transactions, ATMs, ticket purchasing systems, retail systems, banking … Read More »
Are you like some of my colleagues who scoff at COBOL and think the world would be a better place without it? What comes to mind when you hear the word COBOL? Outdated, ancient, old-school technology? A dying language? Really? … Read More »
In recent years, attempts have been made to present COBOL with a more youthful face by allowing the language to be used in a Windows environment. I believe this is the proverbial “square peg in a round hole”. … Read More »
Let me start by saying that I genuinely like COBOL. That’s right, I do. Some developers think of it as being outdated and antiquated, but I strongly disagree. Although COBOL may lack some of the bells and whistles of the newer … Read More »