>I have watched with wonder the contining VFP and .Net arguments
>going to and fro here on the UT.
>
>Software development is problem solving. If .Net or VB6 or VFP 9
>is the tool that solves that problem best, then so be it.
>
>In my 20 years of development, most of my customers know nothing
>about programming languages, let alone the differences between
>the 2. I'v developed in various languages througg the years to
>include GW-BASIC, QuickBasic, VB, FoxBase, FoxPlus, FoxPro, VFP
>C++, and .Net. I targeted various forms of data; SQL, VFP, Access,
>Clipper, flat files and so on.
>
>I don't choose a langauge bacause its maker says its the best tool.
>I choose it because it gets the job done best in that particular
>situation.
>
>Most of the time, if your an IS department guy, you use the tool
>the company uses. If your independant, you use the tool that best
>accomplishes the job.
>
>You could line up 1000 people who could come up with reasons why
>.Net is better than VFP. And you could line up 1000 people who
>could come up with reasons why VFP is better than .Net.
>
>So, having said all this, can we finally put this to rest here on
>the UT?
>
>Like Rodney King said, "Can't we all just get along?"

Nicely said.

I would also like to throw in that I learn new technologies to better myself in the employment market.

Greg