On Fri, 20 Sep 2002, Zane Gilmore wrote:

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> Sorry I had to say that as it is an issue here where I work. 
> I had to learn COBOL and it is *not* "easy, quick and reliable",... it's
> crap compared to a modern language.

You have my deepest sympathy :-)

> I've heard that it was the 2nd or 3rd *ever* programming language and it
> shows.

http://www.byte.com/art/9509/sec7/art19.htm
 
Cheers,
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Ryurick M. Hristev mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Computer Systems Manager
University of Canterbury, Physics & Astronomy Dept., New Zealand

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