Hiya JimB:

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>We can equally ask, "Can you imagine a VFP developer suggesting to use VB for the front end on his VFP middle tier project?"
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I have. A lot. It just makes sense in certain environments, like 3-tier.

>The issue here is that MS is promoting componentization, that is using different development tools for different parts of a system. There will be developer's who embrace this idea and they will investigate the best tool for each part. There will also be "tool-bigots" who will force their favorite tool to do everything even when that is contrary to the best interests of the client.

Yup. Now they have to spend some time training folks on how to not be a tool-bigot.