Cobol in an object-oriented world: a learning perspective
Bill C. Hardgrave, K. Reed Doke · IEEE Software · 2000
Although recent Internet, Java, and OO trends threaten Cobol's dominance, industry will continue to need the language and its programmers for development as well as maintenance-especially once OO Cobol becomes an official standard. Thus, Cobol training remains a priority. By leveraging their existing knowledge, Cobol programmers can make a smooth transition to object oriented development and Java programming.