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napoleon_in_rags

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3. I'm jealous

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 07:24 PM

Mar 2013

Programming foe WA state would be a great gig. Unfortunately I was always a Linux Java guy, and WA is married to Microsoft.

COBOL was before my time, but having seen the difference between old languages like C and new languages like Python, I can imagine your joy.

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I'm actually getting a chance to move out of the Dark Ages (aka COBOL) [View all] Kennah Mar 2013 OP

Congrats on the new gig. TexasTowelie Mar 2013 #1

I saw fortrash a good bit at Brookhaven NatLab ~2004 sir pball Apr 2013 #9

Congrats! davidwparker Mar 2013 #2

I'm jealous napoleon_in_rags Mar 2013 #3

State of WA views Microsoft as "buying local" Kennah Mar 2013 #4

Hey, a question... napoleon_in_rags Mar 2013 #5

I would recommend that you apply whether you are a perfect match or not Kennah Apr 2013 #6

Wow, what an incredibly informative response. napoleon_in_rags Apr 2013 #7

Meanwhile, I'm waiting for old schoolers to realize "SQL Proficiency" isn't necessary. DaveJ Apr 2013 #8