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How wrong you are. I've got a very warm feeling for various programming languages out there.
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What does a warm feeling have to do with anything???

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C/C++ and Delphi are good examples, even C# seems compelling.
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Wonderful..

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SQL server is an invaluable tool in my toolbox.
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I would love to see how you implement it. My guess is it is comparable to Robert Redford casting Jimmy Smits in the lead for the Milagro Beanfield War. What a waste of a good book...

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However you've got to use the wisely and at least don't listen to the hype sensitive guys who jump every new fancy tool on the market and try to drag as many developer into a swamp of failure.
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I didn't jump on Java if that is what you are implying. I for one do not jump to very "fancy" tool that lands on the market. Never have...never will. I vet out and assimilate technology quite throughly and do it quite well.

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However, I WOULD NEVER ADOPT A DEVELOPMENT TOOL WITHOUT A DECENT LOCAL DATABASE ENGINE FOR DATABASE APPLICATIONS. So you tell me, what options do I have ???
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ADO .NET is a local data engine and a decent one. Trying to convince you of that is an EIF. You have plenty of options. Whether you are astute enough to understand/realize that is another issue.


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You OTOH are a guy telling lies about capabilities of tools you don't even have substantial experience in.
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Nonsense...

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You tried to talk everybody into VB and ADO two years ago. Poor souls. If you only see how disappointed those guys are now....
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WTF????? People that embraced VB and ADO as a way of extending their toolset 5 years ago are not among the crippled morons that count you as their leader...


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You are the most dangerous guy here on the UT, because all you tell is based on nothing more than you imagination.
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I have a good list of accomplishments and an excellent track record. Any day of the week Mr. Meester you want to compare the track records - I'll be happy to do so.

I do understand how difficult it must be to justify your technical relevance these days Walter...


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Looking at the past of you VB evangelism there is no reason to doubt that you did not learn the lesson and continued your practices with the adoption of VB.NET. Surely you'll get some of those to .NET and let them drown..
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People that adopted VB as part of their toolset 5+ years ago, had an easier time understanding ADO and COM. Seems to me that FoxTalk thought it was relevant enough to publish several pieces by me on how to incorporate VB into VFP apps. How many articles and VB apps have you delivered. How many VB books have you written? I have 1 (with two editions) to my credit (along with Rod and Richard Campbell). I started using VB in 1993. My experience with VB allowed me to better understand .NET...


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People are better of listening to real knowledgable people like Rick Strahl or Cetin Basoz than listen to the crap you're spouting.
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You listed two people that people should listen to. And for the record, people should listen to you as well.

When your resume approaches mine, give me a ring...