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Would you rather be working in 360 assembler or FORTRAN66 to Python/Ruby/Javascript?



As long as the problems are matched to the capabilities of the language, I don't actually care about what the language and capabilities are.

I judge how good things are by the human element. That hasn't changed. The software industry is as inclined as always to engage in death marches, shortchange quality, seek imaginary silver bullets, and devalue experience. In short it isn't fundamentally different at all.




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