COBOL on a Pi. Yes.
COBOL is a compiled language so making it run anywhere should be easy.
On a Pi? Not if you want to run a billion transactions per minute.
One advantage of the Pi is you can do anything with it or at least prototype it. 98.732% of laptops and notebooks are rubbish as desktop replacements. Experimenting with a Pi could finally produce a good portable alternative to a desktop.
Start with an 85% keyboard instead of those cramped decrepit 60% keyboards.
Choose a good brand with real key movement.
Space to house a mouse instead of a touch pad.

COBOL is a compiled language so making it run anywhere should be easy.
On a Pi? Not if you want to run a billion transactions per minute.

One advantage of the Pi is you can do anything with it or at least prototype it. 98.732% of laptops and notebooks are rubbish as desktop replacements. Experimenting with a Pi could finally produce a good portable alternative to a desktop.
Start with an 85% keyboard instead of those cramped decrepit 60% keyboards.

Choose a good brand with real key movement.
Space to house a mouse instead of a touch pad.
Statistics: Posted by peterlite — Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:33 am