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* [ Post] @ Twitter (1 January 2023) | * [https://twitter.com/enuminous/status/1609443376885280775 Post] @ Twitter (1 January 2023) | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUMPS MUMPS] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MUMPS MUMPS] @ Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 07:20, 1 January 2023
Context: "MUMPS - I never want to look at a line of code in this language ever again. I'd rather write in straight 6502 assembly."
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"MUMPS ("Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System"),
Imperative programming language with integrated database
Developed at Massachusetts General Hospital for managing hospital laboratory information systems.
MUMPS @ Wikipedia
Critical application software developed by a hospital. the very idea causes me to shudder with bone-chilling dread.
No offense against hospitals. But in my experience, software must never be developed by ... what shall we call them? "Civilians" ? "Non-tech end-users" ?
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- Post @ Twitter (1 January 2023)
- MUMPS @ Wikipedia