“Real programmers don't write in PL/I. PL/I is for programmers who can't decide whether to write in COBOL or FORTRAN.” WritingRealProgrammersCobol Author:Tom Van Vleck
“C++ is the only current language making COBOL look good” LooksLanguageCurrentsCobol Author:Bertrand Meyer
“Teaching COBOL ought to be regarded as a criminal act.” TeachingOughtCriminalsCobol Author:Edsger Dijkstra
“There's an old maxim that says, 'Things that work persist,' which is why there's still Cobol floating around.” StillsPersistFloatingMaximsCobol Author:Vinton Cerf
“The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense.” ShouldMindUseTechnologyTeachingComputerHumorousWittyCriminalsProgrammingOffenseProgrammersComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceProgramming LanguagesComputer LanguageCripplesComputer ProgrammersProgramming FunnyComputer HackingCobol Author:Edsger Dijkstra
“Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.” ScienceTechnologyComputerAstronomyProgrammingClassroomFavouriteComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceTelescopesHardwareMicroscopesSoftware EngineeringComputationComputer TechnologyComputer SoftwareFunny ComputerPersonal ComputersFunny ScienceComputer SystemsCobol Author:Edsger Dijkstra