I just came across an article on ComputerWorld that lists the top 10 dead or dying computer skills; the list goes as follows:
1. Cobol
2. Nonrelational DBMS
3. Non-IP networks
4. cc:Mail
5. ColdFusion
6. C programming
7. PowerBuilder
8. Certified NetWare Engineers
9. PC network administrators
10. OS/2
Wow, that list brings back a lot of memories of things I used to use or that I had on my list of things to check out, learn or use.
It’s amazing how much changes in so little time when it comes to the IT/Computer industry; but still we wouldn’t be where we are today without all those dead technologies and skills.
So personally, the list above has all my respect and admiration; May they all rest in peace.
Check the full article: The top 10 dead (or dying) computer skills.
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Just one comment:
C programming is definitely NOT a dying skill! Even though it has to some extent been superseded by more fancy languages like C++ and Java, lots of low-level stuff (especially requiring detailed memory management and/or hardware near stuff) is still done in C. Like, e.g., the Linux kernel, or protocols or drivers.
I personally use C every day, and so do most of my colleagues. 🙂
C dying?
no way, in fact we should witness a revival of C apps for the web, the more you need performance, the more you need low level, ressource efficient languages, and C is very good at that