Re: newbie question on cobol syntax

On 23 Apr, 10:30, docdw...@xxxxxxxxx () wrote:
In article <JrSWh.116487$aG1.66743@pd7urf3no>,
James J. Gavan <jgavandeletet...@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Another interesting one from TV. Do you know the origins of 'freelance' ?

Off the top of my head I'd say it might be related to samurai traditions.


I'll be brief as I'm suffering another migraine. From Wikipedia:

"A freelancer or freelance worker is a person who pursues a profession
without a long-term commitment to any one employer. The term was first
coined by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) in his well-known historical
romance Ivanhoe to describe a "medieval mercenary warrior." "

also:

"However, many Asian countries appear to follow Hormung by holding low
regard for freelancers, often associating the practice with personal
failure (an inability to find work with a major employer) and even
criminality (see: Ninja)."



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