Re: COBOL COMPILERS

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From: Marc WANDSCHNEIDER
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 12:49

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In article <92307.152040UD156844@NDSUVM1.BITNET> <UD156844@NDSUVM1.BITNET> writes:
>Hello,
>
>In the past I remember seeing several versions of shareware Cobol
>compilers.  I am trying to learn the language for a new job and would
>like some information on Cobol compilers out there.  You can e-mail
>me or just post to the group.

	I worked on one of the Bigger COBOL Compilers available for the PC this
summer, and all I can really say is that pretty much ALL of them blow chunks.

	All the PC COBOL Compilers are rather poorly written, far too
expensive, and often quite buggy.

	Toodlepi!
	Marc 'em.

-- 
  storm@cs.mcgill.ca           McGill University         "-- Attack ships on
  Marc Wandschneider           Montreal, CANADA             fire "
	Any opinions expressed are not mine, but those of the Demon Lord
      Yeegeheeegenogohugu who possessed me whilst I munched on Raisin Bran.

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