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>>>I'm currently of the opinion that .NET will cause the same kind of shakeout in the VB world that going visual did for VFP. A lot of folks never really did move their skill sets forward. I think that at that point in time VFP's star will rise more than most folks have anticipated. Maybe we should call it Visual Phoenix. <g>
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>>Still stuck on the "Visual Phoenix" thing, eh Doug? < vbg >
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>Nahh.. More like my brain can only hold so many ideas and then you start getting reruns. < BG >
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>>No question there is going to be a shakeout. However, in time I think the real shake will be out of MS technologies.
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>For Linux type stuff? One of the fellows here in the office really does not like MSFT. He has shown me some pretty cool stuff under Linux - graphics-wise. I think if they (the various Linux vendors) can collectively get their act together they could provide some competitive benefits to the marketplace.

Doug;

I am waiting for an alternative to Microsoft or Linux. It has to be something brand new perhaps based upon memory core. All compatible computers, operating systems and software will be free on this new platform. No one will be paid in any way to use these machines but will give of his/her time freely. These machines will replace main frames, minis and microcomputers. They will be designed for business, as the owner has no operating cost. Another requirement is that these computers should not consume any electrical energy – as we have a power crunch here in California.

Gee - if I keep this up I will have a Phd from Stanford and start a new company here in Silicon Valley. Somehow it all seems too common.


Tom