Sun uses its PetStore example to demo Java. .NET consistantly beats Java in running the same application. (I know it's not VFP, but it's better than Java).

http://www.theregus.com/content/4/26808.html
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnbda/html/bdasamppet.asp


>I'm currently working for Galileo Genomics inc, they just hire a new IT director that want to change all Visual FoxPro developepement to JAVA (J2EE).
>
>Did anybody ever do a business case on what would be the best programming tools to work with databases (SQL and ORACLE back-end)? Why would somebody promote JAVA over FoxPro when the entire compagny is running Microsoft product (Back Office suite, Office suite and Visual Studio).
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>Galileo is not a Web oriented company and need to produce result fast. I really don't understand why JAVA could improve
>-Performance
>-Developement speed
>-Connectivity with Database
>-Cost
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>The only arguments I can find against VFP is Scalability of Microsoft Back Office and availability of Visual FoxPro resource.
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>Need any feedback on this topic...
>
>Thanks