>While making some modifications to an estimating system we wrote for a long-time client yesterday, I came across some comments I included in the code dated 2/88 -almost 20 years ago.
>It was Foxbase for Unix then - it's VFP9 Service Pack 1 now.
>That code has been executed at least 50 times per work day since then and is still going strong.
>Pretty good ROI!
>Every couple of years since then, we've discussed getting that app on to a more "advanced" platform. We almost moved it to Power Builer once but bailed out at the last minute.
>With one or two exceptions, those "advanced" platforms are no longer around.
>Vive le fox!
<20 years ago - right about the time YOU and Judy introduced me to FOX. I
Lots of great stories like that about Fox, Karsten, and we still get lots of "wows!" with it.
I don't think I'll be programming in 2028 but you might be and if you are, I wonder what your language will be and what kind of a computer you'll be attached to.
Anyone who does not go overboard- deserves to.
Malcolm Forbes, Sr.