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Watsonx: IBM's code assistant for turning COBOL into Java

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127 points Anon84 | 3 comments | 03 Dec 23 16:31 UTC | HN request time: 0.7s | source
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Stratoscope ◴[03 Dec 23 21:50 UTC] No.38511116[source]▶
One correction on the article: "watsonx" (yes, with a lowercase "w" - ugh) is an umbrella brand for several of IBM's "AI" related products.

The actual product name for this one is "watsonx Code Assistant for Z", as the author could have found with a simple web search:

https://www.google.com/search?q=watsonx+cobol+java

https://newsroom.ibm.com/2023-08-22-IBM-Unveils-watsonx-Gene...

Disclosure: I work for IBM in "watsonx Orders", an automated order taker for restaurant drive-thrus.

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dr_kiszonka ◴[04 Dec 23 06:17 UTC] No.38514212[source]▶
How do you like the job? (Just curious, no relation with or friends at IBM.)
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1. Stratoscope ◴[04 Dec 23 07:38 UTC] No.38514622[source]▶
Like many large companies, IBM discourages us from engaging in "social media" (which I guess includes HN) on work-related questions.

I felt that I could make an exception for the minor correction of the product name.

It's probably not appropriate for me to comment here on how I like the job.

I would be happy to discuss it privately with you or anyone else who is curious. My email address is in my profile; feel free to drop me a note and I will follow up with you.

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2. throwaway98797 ◴[04 Dec 23 14:55 UTC] No.38518025[source]▶
not op

appreciate the comment

this exchange is what i show young people to demonstrate why you should never work for such companies (not signaling out yours specifically)

human want to be human

(tho a buddy of mine worked there with great benefits & $)

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3. ukuina ◴[04 Dec 23 15:34 UTC] No.38518510[source]▶
Why is it bad for a company to have a social media or online comment policy?