>>>From his point of vue yes, because it is really hard to find a Senior VFP developper.
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>>So Senior JAVA developers are easier to find, and cheaper too?
>>I hope he's not just dreaming (I have no idea of the market there).
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>Jim;
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>We have lost 160,000 programming jobs in silicon valley, most of which were Java. I am sure there are a few thousand people in this area who would be interested in showing the power of Java, and most willing to relocate.

I don't doubt that at all, Tom, BUT "relocation" to QUEBEC province can be real tough for someone who isn't originally from there.
On the other hand, no doubt some of those 160,000 DID come from Quebec in the first place < s >.

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>Tom