>Several reasons to want to go with Java vrs C#. One dlls in Windows continue to be a problem. I have recently fallen into dll h*** and do not wish to go there again. Javabeans do not present the same problems. Two, we will eventually have an internet version of our app and have no wish to be tied to Windows Server. Three, since Java is open source we will not experience being abandoned again as we just have in VFP. Four, there are tons and tons of FREE things in the Java world-things that actually work. Five, who is to say what the dominant operating system will be 5-10 years from now. Microsoft might appear to be invinsible now, but ...
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>There are more reasons I could mention but I don't want to bore you. I will mention that Java is harder to pick up than C#. The environment is entirely different, but we believe that it will be worth it in the long run.

Have started looking too. Your words make sense...

Have been reading both java and c# books. One small thing I miss in java is the call by reference. (C#: preceed the parameter by ref or out)