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Article #99765

Re: Female Computer Pioneers - May 7

#99765
From: jmfbahciv@aol.co
Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 08:37
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In article <39176D37.4A9E40E4@prescienttech.com>,
   "Carl R. Friend" <carl.friend@prescienttech.com> wrote:
>Jay Maynard wrote:
>>
>> I'm currently doing a medium-sized project in Delphi.
>>
>> No, this isn't a systems programming job; it's a payroll system,
>> which is being developed from scratch due to some *highly* unusual
>> requirements. (This company's chart of accounts is 77,000 long, 95%
>> of which is payroll-related for 450 employees.)
>
>   One word:  "COBOL".
>
>   In a few more: "The right tool for the job."

Right!!!!
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/BAH

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