> "Indeed, there's no new mainframe blood on the way. Donald Carr, professor
> of Computer Information Systems for Eastern Kentucky University, estimates
> that 90,000 COBOL programmers maintain legacy systems today. Meta Group
> reports that more than half of today's mainframe pros are at least 50
> years old and nearing retirement.
> However, 60% of hosted applications will continue to reside on mainframes
> through the next decade and require support from legacy staff. Meta
> recommends that companies cross-train IT staff in a blend of mainframe and
> open systems skills."
>
> http://www.nwfusion.com/careers/2002/0715man.html?docid=1239
