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Real programmers don't write in PL/I. PL/I is for programmers who can't decide whether to write in COBOL or FORTRAN.
Sep 23, 2025
C++ is the only current language making COBOL look good
Teaching COBOL ought to be regarded as a criminal act.
The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense.
There's an old maxim that says, 'Things that work persist,' which is why there's still Cobol floating around.
Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.
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