Re: stupid cobol question

[rbbaird@xxxxxxxxxxx (Rick Baird)]

PaulMmn wrote:

> Just remember:  COBOL is a self-documenting language.  ('Struth!  I've seen
> almost -every- language described as self-documenting.  Including APL.)

almost every language is self documenting - in the hands of a good
programmer.  In my humble opinion, and limited exposure, I've found that
cobol tends to confuse rather than illuminate when too many 88 level
conditions are used.  I find it a total hassle and a complete waste of
my time to be constantly going back to the 
w-s section to figure out what 
        
        "If THIS-WONT-WORK-UNLESS-YOURE-SMART Then" 
        
actually means...  AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!  

Just check for the value of a variable and be done with it!
 
> Just think... almost anyone who can recognize a COBOL program is guaranteed
> employment from now until the year 2000.   (:

and beyond y2k, for all those poor yutz's that won't be ready!   
I'm counting on it ;-)

rick
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