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6. The third and worst, until C++ came along

Wed Jun 12, 2019, 02:18 PM

Jun 2019

... both designed by committees to be all things to all programming, both fell somewhat short.

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How COBOL Still Powers The Global Economy At 60 Years Old [View all] TexasTowelie May 2019 OP

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I strongly disagree, but then ... unc70 Jun 2019 #7

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