Cobol doesn’t belong in a museum

Posted by Mike on Monday, January 31, 2011 - 281 views

Smithsonian’s recognition is deserved, but the programming language is a long way from retirement

Last month, the Smithsonian announced plans to launch an exhibit on Cobol at the National Museum of American History. The exhibit, which is planned to open this spring, celebrates 50 years of the Cobol computer programming language, and its influence over the past five decades.