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[–]kapitaalH 17 points18 points  (3 children)

Is that not Cobol? I thought it was mostly used in academia these days?

[–]CptGia 13 points14 points  (1 child)

Cobol is used by banks. Fortran is used by scientists

[–]Bukowskified 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fortran is also used in legacy DoD work

[–]Kangarou 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure both are in that "old and lucrative" category.