I agree with you too Jeff :) I've been using Foxpro since 1.02 almost 10 years ago so I love VFP. Through the years I've tried just about all development packages: VB, PB, Access, Paradox, Magic, SQL Windows, Superbase, ObjectVision, etc. not to mention all other xBase products. For some obvious reason we all know I've always fallen back to FP/VFP to do "real" work and have gotten away with it.

However, IMHO, writting's on the wall: VB/SQL/MTS/nTier is the future for corporate-level apps. Not to say VFP can't do this but it's simply not the direction decision-makers are making or even aware of sometimes. Although in my case I have the ultimate decision to pick the tool, I cringe when I say most all my future projects will be in VB/SQL.

>PMFJI, I agree with John. The VFP job market here in the Boston area is next to nonexistent according to the Boston Globe classified section. This hasn't always been the case as I got my current job through the Globe classifieds as a VFP developer and at that time (fall 1997) there were several other listings as well as headhunters looking to fill VFP/Foxpro positions. Now my headhunter won't even talk to me until I learn VB or some "newer" technology. I consider myself a VFP expert (if I may be so bold) but feel like a pariah in the software development market.
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>I'm not jumping ship yet but I am looking for another ship to make my leap less painful and right now VB/SQL looks like the right boat to be on.
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>Regards,
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>-JT