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Migrating an application from VFP ( sob! )
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02/02/2015 11:21:01
 
 
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02/02/2015 11:14:19
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Other
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP2
OS:
Windows Server 2012
Network:
Windows 2008 Server
Database:
MS SQL Server
Application:
Web
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Thread ID:
01614670
Message ID:
01614762
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84
I prefer to recommend moving to a mainstream solution, not another niche product that is difficult to sell to customers.

>Craig,
>
>I appreciate your balanced and thoughtful answer.
>
>We do agree that the VFP apps will have to be rewritten some day down the road; we also agree that VFP is a frozen tech and some other new techs are more powerful, easier to use, etc. no doubt about that, just on-going progress as usual.
>
>In order to reduce the risks and gain benefits earlier, FoxInCloud brings continuity into this process, reduce the disruption as much as possible: make one evolution at a time, at a pace that business experts can sustain (many VFP devs. come from a business perspective, not from a IT perspective), with quick and manageable benefits.
>
>It would be great if we could setup some sort of cooperation with people like you (knowing both VFP and alternative technologies).
>
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer
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