Rick Schummer wrote: >>> Calvin could do virtually anything with VFP I'm sure, but the powers above >>> him said "enough....no > more on that product...start working your wonders in DotNet instead."<< > > Or you could say he took an opportunity to work on something that was not a > 20-year old codebase, > and work on something strategic for the company when he was asked. <g> > > I posted a blog on this a long time ago and was told it was very close to the > truth. > > Seriously, how would you have managed his career if you were in his shoes?
I don't think I said anything (or didn't mean to) to contradict his move. Obviously it's a good one that affords him much more professional growth and opportunity. The developer base for DotNet is huge, especially compared to Foxpro, which is miniscule in comparsion. > > How many of us here love working with code *someone* else developed as far > back as the 1980's, with > the dictate to keep 100% backwards compatibility when adding new features? > That is exactly what > Calvin (Richard, and Aleksey) was doing full-time for a long time. I doubt > there are many people on > this list who can say they are doing the same. > > If you have met Calvin you would know he is not a drone. These guys like > doing what they are doing. I never meant to imply he's a drone. Sorry...my bad if so. I think he's brilliant. He could have done more with VFP for sure as he's a genius; however, a much better opportunity presented itself and he (very appropriately) took it. How's that....clear now? _______________________________________________ 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.
