>Steve,
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>>Hello John,
>>>...it is just this type of attitude that kept America out of ww2 for so long and is also the attitude that will greet the chinese at the front door when they decide they want to own this country one day.
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>>Ha! Good one. Now I'm recalling Monty Python's John Cleese in "The Meaning of Life" portraying the boys prep school professor admonishing his students to respectfully remember "Founders Day, when so many gallantly gave their lives to keep China British!" But I'm digressing here...
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>>>if history tells the truth, ms will not take on the 'marketing' of VFP. a wee glimmer of hope, though, is the hiring of new personel in the VFP department, but i don't think hiring a couple of VFP'ers is a real reason to start the band playing just yet....
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>>But John! MS hires a couple of VFP people is a significant thing, ya know. At least thats what I've read on UT. Last night I learned about a few more people interested in hiring at dice.com: :-) But now these numbers don't *really* count for anything, do they?
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>>(Sorry, I limited my search to the good 'ol U-S-throw-A-way.)
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>>C++ 18463
>>Java 10156
>>Java Developer 8923
>>Focus 5200
>>Visual Basic 3293
>>VB 2600
>>Cobol 2031
>>Powerbuilder 633
>>Cold Fusion 331
>>Delphi 235
>>Python 144
>>FoxPro 124
>>Visual FoxPro 83
>>VFP 10
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>So.. If the majority of Germans want to kill Jews then it's ok since more want it than those who do not?
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>Bad logic... Numbers don't prove anything here since you cannot prove what is not there, nor can I.
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>Yes, there are more people needed for C++ jobs than VFP jobs - on that specific Internet Job Board. That certainly isn't proof of anything other than what was just stated. It may very well be an accurate indicator. It may not. I don't think you can come to your conclusions rationally but what do I know... I think VFP will do ok and survive. <g>
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>This kind of reminds me of people who turn their backs on God using the rationalization of the proverbial Pygmy in Africa. If they care so much about Pygmies go do something about it. Straw man argument IMO - and an excuse to excuse themselves from personal responsiility.
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>Go program in C++ if you're scared about the future of FoxPro. I, for one am willing to bet on its future.

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