And then from the view of "something that MS is not going to drop", only one choice is valid. Just half-kidding...

>From the view of "what corporations will use", IMO there are only two choices: .Net with SQL Server and Java with Oracle.
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>I've seen SQL Server run as fast or faster than VFP. It all depends on how the programming was done and how the network is configured.
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>Open Source is making inroads, but many corporations are using only Linux and don't accept the development tools/languages yet.
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>>I have been developing an accounting program since 1990 starting in FPD, thru FPW (horrors), VFP6 and 8 (big learning curve). This program has been added to and bandaided forever. What next ? I would like to choose something that MS is not going to drop, something that is accepted by the corporates so my program and user base is saleable in 10 years time. Is .NET and MS SQL server the way to go ? Or are there other easier to learn options that the suit and tie brigade are comfortable with. After seeing SQL server in action, I am not impressed with the speed, but maybe this will change as computers and the web get faster. VFP has spoiled me rotten with it's fantastic data handling, great functions and easy coding. However I feel I have to start re-writing now (from scratch) because the program is large and I am a slow learner.
>>Any comments ?