The problem is, that will I get 6 years warning so I can rewrite all my software? I think not.
I know that I'm not going to get a copy of Dabo and start recoding this weekend. But I think by 2010 I need to start what ever it is that I'm going to do. Also, more importantly, what does "IMHO" mean ? Robert -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Abbott Posted At: 03 April 2007 12:21 Posted To: Profox Archive Conversation: Another life after VFP thread? Subject: Re: Another life after VFP thread? Agreed. 98% of customers will start to worry only if/when the software can't run on whatever new OS MS have introduced - ie 2015+ Andy Davies wrote: >> I'm going to have to give my customers a roadmap of where we are going. > > Don't Panic Mr Jennings! > > imho you're getting het up for no reason. Trust me, your customers do > *not* want to think about what may happen after 2015 or 2020 or 2025; > if you don't mention it they almost certainly won't ask - if the do > just refer them to: > http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselect > > where they will find out that all things ms are ephemeral - you are > safer with vfp than you are with VB6 - and most of the sme solutions > in the world are written in that (and fwiw extended support for 'Visual Studio 2005' > ends in 2016). > > Andrew Davies MBCS CITP > - AndyD 8-)# > > > ********************************************************************** > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. > > This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. > > Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] with any queries. > > ********************************************************************** > > > [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/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** 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.
