>Now I won't argue with you that it may be harder to find people
>to do VFP work. Unfortunately, that's true. But for a company that
>knows how to work with VFP and do it right you'll need a fraction
>of the body resources you need with other tools at least for coding.
>
>The key is the right people. Doesn't matter what tool you use if
>you have people who don't know what they're doing the application
>is unlikely to work well, not perform and almost certainly not
>scale. VFP, VB, SQL, C++ it doesn't matter - people are the most
>important thing. Sure your high school kid can create ASP pages
>with a little coaching, but do you really want him to???
>
>
>Use what works for you and what is the best choice for the job.
>Discounting VFP outright just because of lack of 'bodies' is a
>sad excuse IMHO...
>
>+++ Rick ---
>

I could not agree with you more, Rick. I have complained about finding VFP people in the past. However, even when I entertained the thought of switching to VB, I could not find a candidate who really knew database programming and had realistic salary expectations from a shop my size. It's all about finding the right people, regardless of development platform...

To date, I have been successful in training an Excel/VBA guy in VFP. I have also found an excellent Access programmer who now has an appreciation for VFP. And I have also come back around to appreciate the product that turned a hobby into a profession that has paid the bills for more than 5 years now...

Jack Mendenhall
Director, Information Systems
Reinsurance Management, Inc.