[Shacs] COBOL on a reputable, "modern" journal

[Sean Duckett]

For Homo sapiens, it's been hard for neolithic toolsmiths.
Flintknapping has slipped from 83% of all tools crafted worldwide to a
miniscule 0.04%, with the tradition maintained by eye surgeons (obsidian
blades damage the retina far less than the finest steel),
anthropologists, and the keepers of tribal history.  I have yet to
require flintknapping, though should I ever be stranded for more than a
week in a remote, flintknapping would definately be on my to-do list.

--smd.


* Burris, David <CSC_DSB at shsu.edu> [2008-09-16 18:47:53 -0500]:

> The last few years have been hard for COBOL.  It has slipped from 78% of all program written world wide in all languages to a paltry 70%.  Bronis has not yet required COBOL so you may not need it either.  On campus, student programming jobs generally require COBOL or that you be on drugs (PHP).
> 
> Dr. B
> 
> From: shacs-bounces at shsu.edu [mailto:shacs-bounces at shsu.edu] On Behalf Of Bronius Motekaitis
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 10:52 PM
> To: SHACS
> Subject: [Shacs] COBOL on a reputable, modern journal
> 
> Dr Burris-
> 
> [cid:image001.jpg at 01C9182C.B6D9E250]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/foryou/2861741130/>
> 
> Did you sneak into the press room for a little prank here?
> 
> (I haven't yet read the article, but thought you'd appreciate the cover caption: "Is your next language COBOL?")
> 
> -bronius
> 



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