234 points _false | 3 comments | 18 Jul 25 13:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.003s | source

COBOL legacy systems in finance and government are somewhat of a meme. However, I've never actually met a single person who's day job is to maintain one. I'd be curious to learn what systems are you working on?

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actionfromafar ◴[18 Jul 25 13:27 UTC] No.44604424[source]▶

>>44604257 (OP) #

Maybe the COBOL devs aren’t here.

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nine_k ◴[18 Jul 25 13:37 UTC] No.44604515[source]▶

>>44604424 #

HN is a place where everyone is, so it's reasonable to assume that some Cobol devs may also lurk here.

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1. gardnr ◴[18 Jul 25 13:44 UTC] No.44604576[source]▶

>>44604515 #

I am here; so I can attest to HN being a place for everyone.

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2. justinator ◴[18 Jul 25 13:54 UTC] No.44604672[source]▶

>>44604576 (TP) #

Perl devs too. There are literally dozens of us!

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3. gardnr ◴[18 Jul 25 15:07 UTC] No.44605495[source]▶

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> There are literally dozens of us!

I am happy that you are here but there is no need for hyperbole.

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