In 2015 M$oft will stop support for VFP. At any point after that date they could make windows not support VFP.
My customers (and I expect your's too) will not want to purchase VFP apps in case the lights suddenly go out due to an automatic update or son of vista. Some of them have already voiced concerns over VFP but I've told them I'm migrating to Python or similar. One of these VFP run on dot net would be good but what happens when .net goes to 3 or 4 or 5, will it still work? We're seriously looking at Python & WxPython to replace Foxpro as it's cross platform and I'm not tied into having to re-write every line of code every 15 years! The only point of dabo that scares my is that the framework is there. Will I be channeled down to their way of thinking for creating my apps? At least if I write from the ground Up I have total control over everything. The life span of my software should be at least 30 years. That's how long a Ship can last, so my software needs to as well. Robert -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen Posted At: 08 November 2007 22:32 Posted To: Profox Archive Conversation: [NF] Fingerprint Scanners Subject: Re: [NF] Fingerprint Scanners >> At the same time, yes, putting more tools into your toolbox is >> probably a good idea. Learn some Web stuff, PHP or Rails or >> something. And a fat-client (er, the politically correct term is >> 'rich-client') like Python. > > Python is no more rich/fat than Ruby, Perl, or any of the other > languages. And it is no less a web app language than any of those, or > PHP for that matter. My point is that PHP _ain't_ what most folks would call a fat client, and so if you're still gonna build desktop apps, you're gonna need something else. I can build a communications program using Lotus 1-2-3, but that doesn't mean I ought to. Jeesh. Whil [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.
