>Considering how many different programming languages I've had to deal with over the course of my career, one of the most useful skills I acquired in school was the ability to learn new programming languages, not the ability to program in some specific language.
I don't disagree with that concept, but in the case of the rookie (or co-op) programmer, why not teach them COBOL while you're teaching them programming skills. They have to learn some language, and COBOL is still a major need in the IT working world. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
