C’s Biggest Mistake (2009)

Re:C’s Biggest Mistake (2009) by leptons on Saturday September 12, 2020 @10:04PM (#24457584)

Someone once said COBOL would disappear.

C will still be used long after you and I and everyone here have returned to dust.

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Re:C’s Biggest Mistake (2009) by xmprt on Saturday September 12, 2020 @10:34PM (#24457731)

Try becoming a COBOL developer and see how that works for you. Likening C to COBOL isn't doing it any favors.

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Re:C’s Biggest Mistake (2009) by boring_twenties on Sunday September 13, 2020 @11:10AM (#24461336)

What's the implication here? I only know one COBOL developer but they seem to be doing quite well for themselves, making over $400k a year for something like 15 hours of work a week.

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Re:C’s Biggest Mistake (2009) by estebank on Sunday September 13, 2020 @01:28PM (#24462454)

COBOL developers commanding a high salary is directly related to it not being a thriving language.

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Re:C’s Biggest Mistake (2009) by jcelerier on Sunday September 13, 2020 @04:55AM (#24459465)

> C will still be used long after you and I and everyone here have returned to dust.

there are also people still riding horses. does not make it relevant in any way.

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