John,

Unfortunately, I would be comfortable making assumptions from the ad based on my experience. True, I would expect for more information about intended future technologies to be used. But I would fully expect that the future technologies means something other than any form of Foxpro.

As someone who as a developer in a company, I saw many of these ads starting in the late 90s. When I inquired, I always got the same response...."You'll be maintaining a Foxpro app while it's being rewritten in...." And the response was always something other than Foxpro.

I would expect that if VFP was an acceptable alternative, the ad would also indicate the potential for the new recruit to help develop the new app.

Perry

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>>>The question necessarily turns to why are they not looking to migrate to VFP?
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>That is the problem. They never said that. You did. Then you built the usual fixed position upon it.
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>Read the ad with an open mind and without preconceptions. They have xBase (foxpro) stuff that they eventually want to shift to a contemporary, sustainable platform. What might that platform be? They'll decide when the time comes, and from the information in the ad, none of us is competent to decide what they will do, or will not do. The (foxpro) employee may have some influence there as well. They aren't hiring a Kylix or dotNET person, after all. If the ad were for a dotNET person I think I'd agree with you. As it is, the facts simply are not there to support your assertion.
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>I'm not saying you are right or wrong; I'm saying your conclusions are not supported by the information provided in the ad.
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>This isn't denial. It is basic English comprehension I learnt before I reached the age of 10. My ability to recognise intractible bias came a bit later.