Craig,

Thanks for your reply.

Regarding your statement 'if the customer base demands .NET' - just what makes .NET so special? Or what can it do that VFP can't from a database app standpoint? (aside from the fact that VFP's umbilical cord will be severed in the future and that M$ is pushing .NET?)

Dennis




>>Hi All,
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>>I am posting in the hope of eliciting a lot of your comments and in the process help make me do some decisions.
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>>1. With database apps, between using VFP with MySQL and using .NET technology, which does it better? faster?
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>I assume you're thinking about using .Net with MS-SQL. But it doesn't really matter. One won't necessarily be faster than the other in all cases. MySQL apps can be faster or slow, as can SQL Server. It all depends on implementation.
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>>2. Should one with VFP+MySQL skills still need to learn .NET? Why so?
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>It depends on your needs. If your customer base is demanding .Net, then you need to learn it. If not, you may still want to learn it for your own personal growth.
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>>I hope I am making 'sense'.
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>>Thanks!
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>>Dennis