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An open-source COBOL contender emerges

CA_Diver
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" Now they're dying off, and increasingly desperate COBOL users were previously appealing for volunteers to help."

It's not a problem yet. When they stop relying on volunteers and offer to pay for hours, that's when you know there's a serious business issue.

*Icon: waiting to code until the wallet is in reach

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