[gpderetta]

> Then Fortran and Cobol are probably the most useful languages

There are a lot of critical bits of software written in Fortran. I don't think there is that much Cobol still running around though.

> and maybe Java can be on that list too

Of course java is an useful language!

[mvuksano]

A lot of concepts first seen in Fortran, or popularized by Fortran are now in other languages or making their way there. In my personal opinion, even if you will never use Fortran professionally or at work I think it's worth learning at least basics. It's actually a very simple language.