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Re: The Real Story About HP's Announcement...
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Dennis Handly <[log in to unmask]>
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Dennis Handly <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 8 Dec 2001 08:46:44 -0600
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Ric Merz ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: Just how much does it cost to develop a COBOL compiler?  The
: specifications do not change all that often.

You also have support cost of fixing bugs.  And retargeting costs for
PA-RISC and now IPF.

Implementing the COBOOL 85 standard took effort and the follow up Intrinsic
functions.

It was enough to keep me busy for 12 years.

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