ScalafromArs Technica1 month agoWhat could possibly go wrong? DOGE to rapidly rebuild Social Security codebase.Legacy SSA IT systems primarily rely on COBOL, making modernization complex and risky due to potential impact on beneficiaries.
fromComputerworld1 month agoDigital lifeDOGE wants to modernize Social Security's legacy tech - what could possibly go wrong?Updating the SSA's COBOL code is a complex task that cannot be completed quickly or without a solid plan.
fromHackernoon6 years agoScalaAnnouncing the COBOL Streamhouse | HackerNoonCOBOL is still essential in critical business systems, handling trillion-dollar transactions daily.
ScalafromArs Technica1 month agoWhat could possibly go wrong? DOGE to rapidly rebuild Social Security codebase.Legacy SSA IT systems primarily rely on COBOL, making modernization complex and risky due to potential impact on beneficiaries.
fromComputerworld1 month agoDigital lifeDOGE wants to modernize Social Security's legacy tech - what could possibly go wrong?Updating the SSA's COBOL code is a complex task that cannot be completed quickly or without a solid plan.
fromHackernoon6 years agoScalaAnnouncing the COBOL Streamhouse | HackerNoonCOBOL is still essential in critical business systems, handling trillion-dollar transactions daily.
Digital lifefromWIRED1 month agoDOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System CollapseThe SSA's code migration from COBOL is critical yet fraught with risks that could affect beneficiaries.Current priorities of SSA do not include immediate code migration, despite its importance.
fromFlowingData2 months agoInformation security150-year-olds probably not receiving Social Security benefitsClaims of 150-year-olds receiving Social Security benefits likely stem from data coding errors rather than actual cases.
Digital lifefromWIRED1 month agoDOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System CollapseThe SSA's code migration from COBOL is critical yet fraught with risks that could affect beneficiaries.Current priorities of SSA do not include immediate code migration, despite its importance.
fromFlowingData2 months agoInformation security150-year-olds probably not receiving Social Security benefitsClaims of 150-year-olds receiving Social Security benefits likely stem from data coding errors rather than actual cases.
MiscellaneousfromFast Company2 months agoElon Musk's DOGE team may need a crash course in COBOLCOBOL still plays a critical role in U.S. government systems, despite modernization efforts by new tech teams.
fromTheregister6 months agoTech industryExcel enters its 40th yearMicrosoft Excel, launched in 1985, became an essential tool for personal computing, influencing the spreadsheet industry significantly.