JL> I am looking for a cheap COBOL 11 compiler, if
JL> there is such a thing, for OS/2 or if need be
JL> dos. Can anyone  recommend one? Is there much
JL> difference between COBOL 11 and Cobol? I saw
JL> Visual Age for Cobol, but that is way beyond
JL> anything I need, can use or afford.

You can run DOS programs under COBOL.  There are DOS Cobol compilers that
come bundled with books.  CA-Realia?  BFN.  Paul. 
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