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>There are probably a lot of fox developers that can do this
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>A lot???? I seriously doubt it. First off, there are few Fox developers who have expert level skills in VFP+SQL Server. Many have a lot of "theorhetical" knowledge - but few have ever developed ones that were significant. And note too that they want specific experience with stored procs.


Well I have 4 of them sitting here next to me...and about 30 more or so on my ICQ contact list that are online right now...sooooo I dunno I'm just one person I'm sure that each of those people know some I don't.

>Also, it should be noted that they are looking for somebody with project management experience. Again, not too many have serious/appreciable experience with this AS WELL AS deep technical knowledge and experience putting VFP with SQL Server.

Any programmer that is considered an expert should have some project management experience - otherwise how can they be an 'expert'??

>- but I agree that they're going to be hard-pressed to find someone to go full-time on a gig like this.
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>Exactly. I know maybe 10 people (and I am being generous on the # here) in the Fox world that meet these qualifications. And yes, just so there is no dispute here - I would be one of those people, along with Paddock, Duffy, and a few others. They will have to pay at least $150-200K (at least) a year for this person. If they get somebody for less, then they came WAY down on their job requirements.


Ok now that is completely wrong. I know more than 10 of them & yes, just so there is no dispute here - I would be one of those people, along with quite a few others (I notice you left out Speedie). As far as the $ amount goes yer in the right ballpark.


>One has to wonder why they are committed to Fox. My guess? Whomever the primary decision maker is - that is what they know - and that is what is driving the decision.
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>If they decide to go forward in Fox - then if they are smart, they will use DataClas/VFP. The biggest - and most successful Fox/SQL Server apps that have been written have gone that route. I know this becuase I either wrote the specific app or was part of the team that wrote the app.

ummmmm...maybe maybe not. Since you have no clue what they've got or what their doing dont be so quick as to say they need something just because you made it. And for that matter I know for a fact that not all of the 'biggest and most succesful Fox/SQL Server apps' have gone that route because I've worked one (it may well be the biggest one period) and the DataClas/VFP WAS NOT USED. FYI is is something that Time Warner/AOL uses for their publishing division and I assure you there are none, if any, bigger VFP apps.

>As somebody who has - since 1999 - written 15+ large scale C/S apps in Fox, and who has put teams together and mentored/managed people, it is a tough job and a rare mix of skills.

Well I've been at it longer & written more than 15 large scale C/S apps in fox - and yes its a rough job but its not an ultra-rare mix of skills - there are a few dozen out there that could do it.

>Hey...they list MaxFrame as an experience requirement. That right there tells you they are in deep ca ca....

hehehehe...ok well there are a lot of MaxFrame installions out there (I'm responsible for the largest one I hear.)

>I am sure there are a few vultures getting ready to dive in for the kill....

??? you mean a few qualifed people ready to take the job?

>Looks like there may be a new milk jug to tap... ;)