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The funny part about cobol is that even if you say you know the syntax, there is site specific implementation details/features which are even MORE critical than just the language.


My favourite example of this is that you have to recompile program when a used table schema changes, otherwise it will crash.

edit: Just realized that it's more platform specific than site specific.


If you have time, I would really love to know examples of this. This is very interesting.


See: New Jersey State Unemployment Insurance.




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