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COBOL isn't sexy, but the stuff it's powering is designed for reliability and stability. It's common in anything that needs to be rock solid; I came across it
by ascagnel_ 11y ago
COBOL isn't sexy, but the stuff it's powering is designed for reliability and stability. It's common in anything that needs to be rock solid; I came across it in the telecom industry, where it still powers billing systems.
- rmc 11y agoThere can be another reason why COBOL hasn't been replaced. No manager wants to be responsible if the new system has a problem/bug, especially if it was in a case where the old system worked fine.