>To me the whole "VFP vs dotNET" thing is not a debate, it is like someone asking "am I better taking penicillin or prozac" with people insisting that one or the other is always best. How often do we see pointless assertions along the lines that penicillin is ancient and therefore no good while prozac is like "wow" ;-)
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>IMHO people need to make a decision and review it at intervals set by THEMSELVES. They need to consider industry trends, such as outsourcing. There was a time when consultants could coast the waves, learning Powerbuilder, VB, Java, and whatever tool-of-the-month allowed them to post the big bills, but outsourcing is killing that. In 2006, safety comes from being a project manager or niche practitioner. I.e. neither penicillin nor prozac- but something alternative like Primrose oil. ;-)
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>Which is pretty much what you're saying, right? Your customers value you not because you promise to use a cool tool but because you deliver product that works in their business on their hardware. That's the perfect position to be in in 2006 IMHO.


Craig can speak for himself but I don't think that's what he's saying at all. I don't think he considers himself a project manager or niche practicioner. I think he considers himself a software developer who chooses VFP as his tool. A dying breed IMO, but he's doing it, so more power to him. I salute his enthusiasm and can-do attitude. Anyone can b***h (including me). It's much more impressive to take positive action. Even if it's in a lost cause.