In this particular case, you had an already existing application that could be modified. Those are false economies of scale.

From your perspective, it was a good deal. From your client's standpoint, it is not so good because they are still locked into a particular technology - with a particular consultant. And likely, there will be serious scaleablity issues.

For the record, you would not need sql server if they already had db2 <s>..

John



>Does the ???? indicate a rhetorical question???? Fancy Lawyer talk????
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>I got my last assignment by have a well developed app written in VFP that could modified to work for the new business for a small investment. While a new system would have cost at least $500,000. It also helped that I have a diverse skill set, knows fox, and did not try to convince them that they should throw out there existing AS/400/DB2 systems because MS says .NET is the future. With VFP I was able to leverage the large investment already made in my software and with minor changes I can make use of their existing technology investmests.
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>But, I guess I should have thrown it all out and written it in VB.NET and SQL Server.
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>You assumed I was talking about creating a new system from scratch. Even if I was, a developer with the deep knowledge of a organization or industry can easily have a 10 to 1 price advantage over the consulant trying get CEO to build a new system in .NET.
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>Given your flawed logic, I will assume your guarantee is worth the full value of your advice.
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>>If Fox always comes out on the short end of an arguement why is it that you are a Fox developer?
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>>You know how I got my current assignment???? By being an expert level Fox developer who:
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>>1. Had a diverse skill set (technical, analytical, business, etc);
>>2. Knows that Fox is a legacy technology and;
>>3. Did not try to push Fox and convince the client otherwise...
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>>I am a Fox developer by virture of my experience. That said, most of what I do today is not Fox.
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>>Lets say you bring a $500,000 .Net price tag and I bring a $50,000 VFP. I suppose you could counter anything but you may have a pretty weak case.
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>>Flawed argument. Assuming the pricing is correct, Fox - or any other tool for that matter - does not enjoy a 10 to 1 price advantage. On that basis alone, I could easily dismantle your argument - as it is a product of a fantasy. You see...if it is truly a 500K type job, your 50K bid would NEVER be taken seriously. And, if it is a 500K job, then regardless of technology, in all material respects, that is what it will cost.
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>>>BTW what does you guarantee cover?
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>>Given your flawed example, it is not something you would have to worry about.
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>>Any more questions????
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>>John