> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Green > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 3:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Politics - California state computers can't > handle pay cut, controller says - sacbee.com > > Ya know... It's crap and FUD like this that makes my blood boil!!! > > COBOL, an antique language, not taught anymore and difficult > to maintain. > > Where do I start? > > How about I offer to go in there, analyze the situation, come > up with a solution that would work with their existing > system, write it all myself and then charge them only a few > hundred grand? > > Idiots!
Where would they get the money to pay you? CA is apparently in a bind right now. I think that most of the CA state employees now love COBOL. "I'd give you a pay cut, but our computer system refuses!" I found it very amusing. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
