Talk to Mike Yearwood... He is the one that posted the ad...not me....

>Dear JVP
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>Your comments bear little relevance to the job description. xBase is to be maintained, not dropped. VB/Access problems are to be resolved. Eventually, xBase to be moved across to a more acceptable/maintainable platform.
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>Isn't this what most people here would describe as a sensible strategy? STAY PRODUCTIVE while being ready if something new makes compelling sense?
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>Anyway, where does it say the xBase is VFP? How do you know it isn't FP2.x, in which case the "contemporary and sustainable" tool might be VFP itself? I have no idea, but nor do you; nevertheless you have built a fixed position.