Craig:

Thank you.

>There is not a simple "one is better than the other". You need to determine your exact needs, hosting services, etc, then pick one.
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>>Hi:
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>>This is not a "VFP is better than..." or "I'm dropping VFP" post.
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>>I presently write code in VFP9SP2 with DBC and SQL Server (just started using MySQL) backends. I now want to also be able to program for the internet and would like VFP user's opinions.
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>>Which would you recommend. I am halfway thru a "How To" Java book. The OOP parts is familiar. The strong typing part is different but not that hard to grasp. I see the hardest part as learning the API's. I'm guessing that .Net is the same.
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>>Is choosing .Net over Java more like choosing Microsoft over other companies (nothing to do with writing programs)?
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>>Or .... Can anyone tell me if Java is better than .Net or visa versa and why?
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>>Or .... Is there another program out there that can compete with the above two?
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>>So far Java looks promising, but, I plan to purchase a VB.NET book also (or should I try C#?). Questions! Question! Questions! This is driving me crazy!!!
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>>TIA