>>I speak in terms of having some Professional organization in which Developers >can belong, whatever the qualifications, to give another reason to distinguish >ourselves as well as give credence to VFP as a legitimate tool.
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>You see, this is where I may be more optimistic than most. VFP *is* a >legitimate tool. If you think it is, and I do, it is.

Potential customer: "You want to do this in FoxPro? Is that a legitimate tool?"
VFP developer: "Well, I *think* it is, therefore it must be..."

>You don't need to have a surrogate organization around to provide legitimacy. >Even if VFP were not considered a legitamate tool, why do you think the VFPDA >would have the clout to persuade the corporate world otherwise????

Were employers seeking CNE's or MCSE's prior the Novell/Microsoft's certification programs? Does having a CNE or MCSE make one a better engineer? Does not having one make an engineer worth less? This thread has played out on the UT before... Obviously, the certification is only as strong as the requirements to receive it.

You're an MCP (author, MVP). If certification # legitimacy, why bother?