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Real programmers don't write in COBOL. COBOL is for COmmon Business Oriented Laymen who can run neither a buiness or a real program.
Real programmers don't write in COBOL. COBOL is for wimpy applications programmers.
Real programmers don't write in PASCAL, or BLISS, or ADA, or any of these pinky computer science languages.
Strong typing is for people with weak memories....
Real programmers don't write in PL/I. PL/I is for gutless people who can't decide whether they want COBOL or FORTRAN.
Real programmers don't write in RPG. RPG is for gum-chewing dimwits who maintain ancient payroll programs.
Real programmers don't write specs - users should consider themselves lucky to get any programs at all, and take what they get.
Real programmers have keyboard dents in their foreheads.
Real programmers have no use for managers. Managers are a necessary evil.
They exist only to deal with personnel bozos, bean counters, senior planners, and other mental defectives....
Real programmers innovate, others LITIGATE !
Real programmers know every nuance of every instruction and use them all in every real program.
Puppy architects won't allow execute instructions to address another execute as the target instruction....

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