do you think the computer knows cobol is old ? it all get compiled into machine code instruction set operations. that's one of the neat things about computers, if it worked without problems 50 years ago it will work the same way until the heat death of the universe. its not the language, its the fake and gay people calling themselves "programmers" that are the weak links. you give me the basic syntax and rules and i can program in any language in 5 minutes because i can write working algorithms that require the problem solving ability. after that its just a matter of putting it in whatever language you want.
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