Hey Ted - thanks SO Much for all that info - and I will definitely read
that link you gave at the bottom of your posting. Its also making me
think that I may try and have my buddy put me in touch with his
associates by E-mail, and then I can outline the arguments to this guy
that way - as it may be easier for me to get them across!
Thanks again,
Kurt
On 11/10/2012 3:13 PM, Ted Roche wrote:
VFP is old tech -- it's true!
It's MATURE! - there's not a lot of stuff you need that's not already in
there.
It's STABLE! - unlike DotNet that is constantly churning "the right way to
do things" VFP has established Best Practices. Your investment isn't going
to get broken by a patch or a new version.
There are RESOURCES - many, many developers have a FoxPro background.
Resources can be found. There are DOZENs of excellent books (disclaimer: I
wrote a couple pretty good ones).
Whil Hentzen just released a new paper outlining the business case for
upgrading FP 1/2.x to VFP, which I reviewed for him, which presents a lot
of similar arguments. Check it out at http://www.hentzenwerke.com,
available for a few dollars.
He also posted these comments, FIVE YEARS AGO:
http://hentzenwerke.com/oldl/f_ind.old?cidj=565&cat=blog for free. And on
his site, which runs VFP.
On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Kurt @ VR-FX <[email protected]> wrote:
Well - that argument has Once Again Reared its UGLY head today for me.
Here I was, talking to a buddy of mine - and he knows these people that
needed a database system built for some kind of shipping container
tracking. My buddy had asked me a number of times over the past 6 months
about building a database system for these guys he knows. But, I was
working fultime - and, at the time - considering my Bot work I was doing on
the Side - I didn't really have time to take on a whole new project.
But - now, obviously I HAVE a LOT of time I can dedicate to a knew
project. So - I told my buddy I would do that project now. Well, he spoke
to his associates last night - and that Whine that "VFP is Old Tech" and
that they don't want a system built with the stuff. Of course, I try to
tell my buddy that this is total BS - and he DOES side with me - but, not
sure if I we can convince his associates to let me go w/VFP. He even wants
me to see if I can meet up with the guy - and try and convince him
differently! My buddy suggested I show some kind of system I developed
w/VFP. And, I may be able to do exactly that.
However, is there any other "Ammo" that I can use in my arguments to
convince the guy that its STILL a Viable Tech???
What say U all?
TIA,
Kurt
An Old Out-of-Work VFP kinda guy...
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