Re: Cobol Myth Busters

Hello Robert!

14 Sep 07 04:27, Robert wrote to All:

Personally, I've stayed away from anyplace that runs RPG.

R> At least they had the honesty to name the language after the terrorist
R> weapon used to destroy Western Civilization.

Hmm, I seem to remember that RPG stood for Report Program Generator. At least
on the very old IBM kit in the 60/70s.


Vince


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