>> While many also debate the status of Java in relation to COBOL for business applications, COBOL remains the preferred choice for systems where application qu

>> While many also debate the status of Java in relation to COBOL for business applications, COBOL remains the preferred choice for systems where application quality and operating cost remain important considerations, so often the case when addressing the ever-present issue of IT debt. When many businesses are facing mounting IT debt, the average cost per line of code for COBOL was projected to be £0.80 whereas the cost to address Java quality issues per line of code was £3.47, according to a recent IT study. "That oil in the fryer at your local bowling alley that has gone rancid but they refuse to change it because the guy who knew how to drain the old oil quit - still standing the test of time" While many also debate the status of new oil in relation to rancid oil for french fries, rancid oil remains the preferred choice for deep fryers where knowing how to change the oil and cost remain important considerations, so often the case when addressing the ever-present issue of stuff only Bill knew how to do. When many bowling alleys are facing mounting problems due to not making sure someone else could drain the oil besides 'their Bill', the average cost per gallon of oil for rancid oil already in the fryer was projected to be £0.00 whereas the cost to go to Costco and get 15 gallons of new oil was £8.73, according to Chelsea who is at Costco like every day.