>hmmmmm.... one of my concerns about the current state of VFP is the price that businesses have to pay for quality VFP developers. Don't get me wrong, I like the money we're making doing VFP work. My concern is that if I'm a businessman and I need to hire a programmer, I could hire two VB guys at $50/hour or one VFP guy at $100. Yeah, I know, it's impossible to compare VB and VFP developers, BUT the businessman will! Considering all things being equal, hmmmm... two programmers for the price on one... be it a wise business decision or not, take a guess which direction he's going to go.
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>The laws of supply and demand are controlling the rates decent VFP developers are getting. I'd hate to see that demand slip because the price for talent is too high...

Hi Jim,

Is there really that much difference in the rates VFP and VB developers get? That's a real question, not rhetorical, as I don't know. While there is some difference due to supply & demand, I suspect that high "quality" developers can command a higher rate than those less qualified. Do you or would you have to accept lower rates for VB work? Is the ratio of demand to supply really that much higher for VFP? My research has shown that there are usually many more VB positions available than VFP ones.

Thanks for your perspective (and I love your jokes <g>).