In 2005, when I started working there, the Epic codebase was MUMPS and Visual Basic 6, which left mainstream support before I was even allowed to touch it. There was no migration plan for expiration of extended support in 2008.
As for the MUMPS code, there was a node size limitation for the code. Which included variable names and comments. So each code segment (identified by inscrutable five-letter (or less) names like "^ZHMRG") was jam-packed as tightly as possible with one-letter variable names and zero comments. Basically unmaintainable, but I bet they're still using it.
Garbage software. I left in 2007.
They like to hire straight out of universities. It was the second job for me, so I didn't really know to jump ship earlier.
As for the MUMPS code, there was a node size limitation for the code. Which included variable names and comments. So each code segment (identified by inscrutable five-letter (or less) names like "^ZHMRG") was jam-packed as tightly as possible with one-letter variable names and zero comments. Basically unmaintainable, but I bet they're still using it.
Garbage software. I left in 2007.
They like to hire straight out of universities. It was the second job for me, so I didn't really know to jump ship earlier.