>>>>Since the thread drifted from Bernie to golf, I might as as well take in another direction :). If and when you retire, what happens to the customers to whom you sold a vertical application written in VFP (I presume that you have a vertical app, as many of us here. But I am mistaken, then the question is moot)?
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>>>>Obviously I am asking because I don't know what will happen to my customers when I no longer can support them.
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>>>Then you move to .NET and SQL Server :)
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>>My app is already using SQL Server but to port it to .NET is not something I can do on my own (especially while supporting existing VFP application).
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>Search for a buyer while a few years away from retirement and when you are earning good money with it.
>Bodylease yourself for the last year before retirement: still earning, but strategic decisions already on new owner.
>Protecting your customers in case buyer is stupid/a louse will require thinking in advance, honesty in bargaining AND a good lawyer.
All good points. Thank you. Reality, of course (and I have not tried it yet), is to find someone who wants to take over a VFP ("older" technology) application which does not bring millions.
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