> > >>>>> > >>>>> >Call me biased, but I don't believe that there is anything on the > market > >>>>> >that is a PC-based DBMS that can touch VFP. For both database > >>>>> >management (Rushmore, et al.) and the development environment > (visual > >>>>> >OOP), VFP kicks tail. Add to that, it's semi-scalable (semi because > you > >>>>> >have to use an ODBC filter) to use data servers and it is now part > of > >>>>> >the Visual Studio (don't laugh, please). I just can't understand > why > >>>>> >anyone would use anything else, unless it's to support a legacy > app. > >>>>> >Even then, with import filters and odbc dll's, I'd still lean > towards > >>>>> >VFP, regardless of the situation. > >>>>> > >>>>> Did you ever try Delphi? > >>>>> > >>>>> Vlad > >>>> > >>>>I must admit, my experience with Delphi is limited. Having only seen > >>>>the interface once, most of what I know about Delphi is second-hand. > >>>>But as far as I understand, VFP gives us access to many more tools > than > >>>>Delphi and VFP has a superior development arena. If I'm not mistaken, > >>>>Delphi isn't as buggy, and is more of a 'true' programming language > >>>>(i.e. variable declarations and such). > >>>> > >>>>Vlad, I try not to be closed-minded. If you have something to share, > >>>>I'm listening, as well, I'm sure, are others. > >>>> > >>>>Matt > >>>We've all got our personal preferences. I happen to think PowerBuilder > blows away VFP. I have heard great things about Delphi although have never > worked with it. > >> > >>Problem with Delphi that it's not MS product and problem with VFP that > it's MS product. Terrible situation. > > > > > >What's worse is Delphi programmers get paid nearly double what VFP > programmers make! (s) > > > >Tom > > O, really? Should I start to learn Delphi? Uh-oh. Now come on guys, this is the VFP Universal Thread. You can't talk about things like that. By the way, who makes Delphi? (s)

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