I think that states things pretty clearly!



>>Tore/Thomas,
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>>I see many organizations of 20 or less that have adopted (or are adopting .NET). I'm sure you'll realize that .NET isn't just for large companies. Here on the East Coast, I see a big trend in small/medium companies offering web services and application development services that are moving to VS2005.
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>>Kevin
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>And I see absolutely nothing wrong with smaller organisations using .NET, it's always their choice, or maybe a question of available resources. But that doesn't mean that .NET necessarily is their only alternative, and that some people have the right to belittle people with other current needs and priorities.
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>In many cases .NET may very well be the onlt viable (is that the correct word?) tool to use, but that does not mean that other tools all of a sudden stop being usable in a lot of cases. If your current tools enables you to get the job done for your customers, you have more than enough customers to keep a high living standard, and nothing indicates any change in foreseeable future, why switch tools if the advantage will not pay for itself in many, many years?
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>Persomally I always keep my mind open for new tools and ideas, among other things I read Magazines like Code Magazine regularly to stay updated. But my situation is that I get the job done, I get it done fast with a minimum of problems, and I have only very happy customers. I have not had any question whatsoever for any feature which I can not implement easily with VFP and a few addons, so for me it would be stupid to change tools. But by saying that I am not saying that VFP necessiraly will be my main tool in a few years. But please show me some respect for knowing my own situation best, and please let me be free to choose my own tools also in the future without any demaning comments. That's what I ask, and that's basically what most people here ask.
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>As a conclusion I would say that this some messages in this thread brings up the question of respect for peoples right to make their own decision without having to defend themselves. I know what I need and you know what you need. If our needs are different, so what?