On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 5:22 PM, MB Software Solutions General Account <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Say you had a competitor who had a J2EE app going against yours. How > would you argue with the potential customer that yours may technically be > better for them? I know that Java stuff typically has been very very > heavy in consuming resources (much heavier than any VFP stuff I've ever > seen). However, Java isn't "dead" whereas an argument could be made that > VFP is (since it's no longer being developed by its owner). > > Assume the functionality is basically the same. > > I personally would address the year 2015 (or 2014...whatever) support > timeframe (and then of course it'll continue to work after that as many > FPW/FPD apps still run today), but as for me, I stress the customer > service, performance/response time, and flexibility of my company over > others. But that's just me. > > Just curious as to what bullet points *technically speaking* you might > address (and certainly any other points you might raise to help sell your > solution to the client). -------------------------------------------------------
Avoid words like scaleability, they will be using that. Focus on what yours does for the company in all of your conversation. Listen to how McCain always presents his points when asked ANY question today. Follow that and you may succeed. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer Mimeo.com Memphis TN 901.246-0159 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com 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.
