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Why so few women programmers?

24 Oct

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 »

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Is there a market for COBOL developers?

16 Jul

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 »

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Imagine a world without COBOL…

9 Jul

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   Outdated, ancient, old-school technology?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 »

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My thoughts on Visual COBOL…

26 Jun

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 »

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COBOL is alive and well!

5 Jun

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   Some developers think of it as being outdated and antiquated, but I strongly disagree.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 »

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