>Stephen,
>IMHO if you (or anybody else for that matter) going to learn a new language
>you'd probably want to consider Java
>I see learning VJ as a pretty good bet
>FOA VJ is an MS tool, they are sure to upgrade it with the latest technology
>they have becuase they see Java in all as a serious threat
>so they would want to draw any java develper to windows
>OTOH Java is not only tied to the MS wagon, so you still have all your
>options open should anything happen, it is an OO language , it is more
>productive than C++
>and it has many similarities to VFP <g>
>
>Arnon
>
>>
>>I would have been far happier had they simply made the development
>environment more stable. I'm really tired of all the GPFs that happen with
>what I consider far to great of frequency.
>>
>>As for the rest of it, I'm sure I'll be using it for years to come.
>Granted there are many companies who will follow M$ down the VB path but
>I've found that there still exist companies who don't mind VFP and are
>developing some rather sizeable apps with it. Will I be learning other
>stuff......I'm sure I will although I'll probably be leaning towards C++
>rather than VB. I can't see going from an OOP tool to one that is not. If
>VFP dies tomorrow, I'll just take my relational database experience and go
>learn Oracle and my OOP knowledge and learn C++.
>>
>>If we spend the time building quality VFP apps when its the right tool to
>use, then there will be plenty of good examples for other businesses to look
>at, marvel at and then at least take stock of VFP for their potential
>development. If we spend the time moaning all the time, then that's a waste
>of our time. M$ is going to do what suits them.....and that's make $$.
>Sure, let's tell Mr. Green when they really screw up and leave out a good
>development product from the mix,
>>but let's not get carried away with thinking we are going to change the
>philosophy of development at M$.
>>
>>Steve
I like you unbiased input although MS-centric still, but at least you validate the issue well enough. I wish other MVPs will do the same.
JESS S. BANAGA
Project Leader - SDD division
...shifting from VFP to C#.Net
CHARISMA simply means: "Be more concerned about making others feel good about themselves than you are in making them feel good about you."