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Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse (www.zdnet.com)

submitted 1 year ago by kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] _NetNomad@fedia.io 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

COBOL is still being updated because, believe it or not, people are still writing COBOL

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[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

People aren’t writing new projects in COBOL. It’s mostly to maintain 40+ year old systems. Unless you’re working in the bank sector, it’s unlikely you will write a program in COBOL.

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[–] SirQuack@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago

Don't forget this small sector called government. Loads of Cobol there.

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