Steven Horn wrote in a message to Thom LaCosta:

 SH> Thom LaCosta (1:261/1352) wrote to Steven Horn at 20:20 on 02 Jun
 SH> 2003: 

 TL> That was about the time I worked for a software company....most of
 TL> the products were in cobol....and when you compiled it, you HAD to
 TL> have the output of the compiler to the printer.

 SH> Did this result in punched cards?  Otherwise I'm confused.   

No...but the compiler produced a very detailed printed report.

 TL> They were pretty good...since our major customer was a Savings and
 TL> Loan that precipitated the Savings and Loan Scandal in Maryland
 TL> (g).

 SH> But not because of their programs we trust.:-)

Well, if I were a crook running an S&L, I'd make sure the software did
what it needed to do.

I used to sell a software package to service stations....It had this
ability with a few key strokes to "unremember" and cash repair
transactions.

cya,
thom
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