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

If you question is... where do I think I can be sure I have a job, I would say Visual Basic... [and be paid well] VB with SQL7, and be paid Better VB with Oracle.

I also think that Java will be pervaisve in the market place also.

Now, C++ would be a good choice, it seems that there is ALWAYS well paying work for C++ developers... So, this may be my choice.

Now, a new question...

How do you get experience in a different language when you can't get hired to use that langague without having experience?

BOb