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MS is shutting down CodePlex
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From
03/04/2017 17:13:40
Cetin Basoz
Engineerica Inc.
Izmir, Turkey
 
 
General information
Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
News
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP2
OS:
Windows 7
Network:
Windows Server 2012 R2
Database:
MS SQL Server
Application:
Desktop
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01649622
Message ID:
01649727
Views:
77
>>MS :) It is not the first time they do such an act and I don't think would be the last. One of the reasons I am desperately trying to learn non-MS technologies.
>
>Cetin, if you want to criticize the decision on CodePlex, that's one thing.
>
>If you want to invest time in non-MS technologies for career reasons, that might well be a provident decision.
>
>But does anyone think that the CodePlex decision (in itself) should/would play a role in learning other technologies?
>
>Because if it is, the Oracle and DB2 teams I sometimes work with would be more than happy to share their vendor frustrations.
>
>"L'herbe est toujours plus verte" :)

Kevin,

"It is not the first time they do such an act and I don't think would be the last", Wasn't that clear enough. Do you remember VFP, Silverlight? Now Codeplex. Somewhere in between gotdot.net. If you are still have faith in MS it is your choice.
Çetin Basöz

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