In my original reply to you - I already mentioned that "I should have mentioned in my original posting." When I did the original posting - failed to add the requirement about pricing - and that I wanted to learn something that is transferable. True - I forgot to mention those things - and I did NOT Think about them until I read your posting. But, Alas - last I checked - I was only human - and therefore fallible...
And - I'm sorry if I upset you with my comments in my rejection of RS as an option - since that was surely not my intention... I try as best as I can to "play well within this sandbox"! -K- -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 12:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NF] Converting VFP App to New Tech. I guess I'm confused. Why would you solicit opinions on other development options without providing significant parameters, and then discount them outright? I didn't see any mention of price, or popularity ranking being a requirement. On 05/14/2012 11:02 AM, Kurt Wendt wrote: > Hey there Kevin, > > Thank you SO MUCH for such an extensive reply. I really appreciate all > your feedback. > > I know that you have been one of the great proponents of using RS, and I > remembered you recent posts about your creation of the converter that > you mentioned below. > > There are issues that I have in regards to using RS. But, let me add > something I should have mentioned in my original posting. > > The one reason I am considering C#/.Net is that the co. I work for > already owns Visual Studio. As such, there is no extra costs for me to > try and develop with it. Maybe I could even use something else within > the Studio - although NOT VB - since I've heard too much bad stuff about > that. Isn't there some kinda Java implementation within VS? > > Its also why I was considering MS SQL Express as the back-end, since its > free. I know stuff like PHP& Ruby are also free. > > This idea to convert the VFP app into another Tech - I am essentially > doing it on my own. Things have gotten slow for me at work here recently > - so, I have the time to work on something like this. But, I know that > they will NOT go out and buy new SW to dev. with - so, that's another > reason why I don't think RS is a good option for me here. > > Lastly - since I am trying to take the time, on the job, to learn new > Tech - I want to make sure its something that popular and its > transferable - should I decide to go look for a new job. I just don't > think there is enough places out there using RS - which also makes my > using of RS to be not the greatest option. If I was doing consulting > work on a completely independent basis - then maybe RS might be a decent > option - especially considering the learning curve. > > Sorry if I put down RS too much - especially since I know you are a big > RS developer and a proponent of its usage! But, I still appreciate your > feedback - and, if I am able to go to SWFox this year - I will be sure > to go see your presentation! > > -K- > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/289ea162f5642645b5cf64d624c66a140e260...@us-ny-mail-002.waitex.net ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
