VFP - The Rodney Dangefield of Development Tools......

Out of the different tools I use, I prefer VFP.

Tommy

>I just sent this to TechRepublic in response to an articel about "simple database client solution using Access". I read another article from PC magazine that review data solution tools with no mention of VFP. I get MSDN and MCP magazines at my office the don't mention VFP (ok, one time, what a year ago, big deal). I am really getting tired of fighting uphill battles with the IT managers, of which most don't have a clue. They read publications, VFP is not in publications (FoxPro Advisor doesn't count, its marketed to users that already know how great VFP is). Any opinions?
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>What is it with you people (sorry, just venting)? Your site, other IT news providers, including magazines that say they are reviewing a cross section of development tools...LEAVE OUT VISUAL FOXPRO! Even Microsoft's MSDN and its newsletters hardly ever mentions VFP. I do not get it. VFP is quite a robust development environment. It is mega faster than any other data engine. The data environment is encluded at no extra cost. With free tables it becomes a very inexpensive small business tool but can handle a very large, dynamic client server/enterprise deployment. An application can be developed in much less time than VB or access. Its Web services and XML capabilities are as dynamic as any other. Version 8 is soon to be released and 9 is on the way. VFP is alive and well with quite a large development community (see www.levelextreme.com (UT)). What gives? Why can't, won't or doesn't VFP get reviews and the recognition it should and deserves?
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