>The question I was begging in my original posting was: What do I learn for the next decade that will replace the spot VFP had for me in the 90's?

That is a great question. I would like to hear people speculate on that. If I may rephrase it...

If you had to pick one language/development tool other than VFP to enhance your skill set for maximum marketability over the next five years, what would it be?