Is there a reason you're limited yourself to Oracle Forms and VFP? Why not Java, ,NET, LAMP?

I have never used Oracle Forms but know several people who have and they all say they never want the experience again, saying it's really, really nasty and difficult.

>I have oracle database and question is what language to use for user interface: oracle forms/reports or vfp forms/reports?
>Please, I need argumented posts why oracle or why vfp (speed of programming, data input, data updating, reports etc.).
>Exporting data to MS word templates and changing those documents after mail merge or MS excel is essential.
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>Thanks.