COBOL Programming Language

Discussions revolve around COBOL's history, ongoing relevance in business and legacy systems, modern implementations, calls to learn it, and humorous or nostalgic references.

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ThomasBHickey Nov 12, 2021 View on HN

COBOL isn't older than all of us!

gigatexal Nov 2, 2016 View on HN

Might be time to learn cobol ... shudder.

msla Apr 21, 2020 View on HN

Modern Cobol isn't the COBOL of the 1950s.

riffraff Dec 21, 2023 View on HN

Let's not forget COBOL on COGShttp://www.coboloncogs.org/HOME.HTM

Izkata Oct 5, 2025 View on HN

COBOL was the same, wasn't it?

Sesse__ Sep 15, 2025 View on HN

The essence of COBOL, right there.

Guthur Feb 1, 2020 View on HN

Your description reminds me of Cobol.

nradov Apr 7, 2021 View on HN

Have you tried COBOL ON COGS?http://www.coboloncogs.org/INDEX.HTM

smnplk Jun 20, 2025 View on HN

Yeah, let's bring back COBOL

cooltechguy Oct 27, 2017 View on HN

Are people still using it? I thought COBOL is extinct like dinosaurs