Top 10 dead (or dying) computer skills

[padinka]

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I still do some occasional C programming but only on embebbed (PIC) chips which is still specialised enough to be worthwhile.

Padinka

[Churchill]

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nah, can't be arsed!

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[cojak]

Being able to stick ticker tape back together.

Anyone seen one of those plastic braile thingies you used to align the ends? I never used to use them meself...

[Churchill]

We had a woman at Ferranti who could sort out punch cards with a knitting needle after you dropped a stack on the floor.

I don't suppose there's much call for that these days.

[n5gooner]

We had a woman at Ferranti who could sort out punch cards with a knitting needle after you dropped a stack on the floor.

I don't suppose there's much call for that these days.

when were you at Ferranti ?? My father worked there for about 20 years....

[Moscow Mule]

when were you at Ferranti ?? My father worked there for about 20 years....

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Churchill is gooner's Dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Churchill]

when were you at Ferranti ?? My father worked there for about 20 years....

1983 to 1989 - Moston Apprentice School then Cairo Mill.

[nucastle]

never understood quite why people think in an industry like this, that the skills they cut their teeth with entitle them to a living - evolve or die

(Or set up a business offering niche services to firms using legacy systems)

[bobhope]

Cobol has been dying for about 30 years now. It's still on my CV (about 8 years ago)

[Churchill]

Cobol has been dying for about 30 years now. It's still on my CV (about 8 years ago)

COBOL.NET - It's the Future!!!