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minus-squareAMillionNames@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoCOBOL is still used heavily in banking, it would be the ultimate abandonware if it wasn’t still getting supported.
minus-squarepsud@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoIt’s still supported because there’s billions of dollars moved by COBOL code and IBM and others want a share of the profit of those who move billions
COBOL is still used heavily in banking, it would be the ultimate abandonware if it wasn’t still getting supported.
It’s still supported because there’s billions of dollars moved by COBOL code and IBM and others want a share of the profit of those who move billions