>It's the perfect opportunity for some VFP developers. They are so scarce now that companies are paying big $ for them to maintain or improve an app until or during a rewrite to .net or some other tool. It is the perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a rewrite if you are part of that project and make some good $ in the process. I've gotten a few offers that really amazed me, but I like the environment I'm currently in.

This sounds very much like what I think is going on in the COBOL market. Good opportunities for those of us approaching retirement and who like maintenance.