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[–] calypsopub@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I spent my career writing COBOL. Sad not to see it on the list. I think it would be a shield you can bash people with; clunky but effective

[–] MajorHavoc@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cobol as a shield would also fit with it inexplicably still be in popular use long after anyone expected!

[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

What's that I hear? It sounds like Grace Hopper cackling from the grave...