Bill Arnold wrote: > Basically small business (LAN centric) database solutions, the current > incarnation is tailored for the lawn sprinkler service. I've tried very hard > to keep the basic model adaptable for other apps as well, now considering > landscapers, for example. Originally the app was written for the > 'lettershop' industry, but the Postal Service upped the costs for > certification until it was out of my reach (I'm sure Pitney Bowes et al > loved that way of eliminating competition from little guys), so I switched > to another industry. Turned out for the best because it reinforced the > notion of keeping the basic design as generic as possible. There's a price > to be paid for 'generic', but I think (hope) I've hit a happy medium.
So sorry to hear that investment was seemingly largely wasted. At least you've started on a new (hopefully profitable) path. Good luck on that! > > I still very much see small business applications as VFP-claimable territory > into the foreseeable future. In the trade show I attended last week, only 1 > business operator (of maybe 20 demos given) asked about the language the > product was written in, and I have no idea why he asked, but there are many > ways he could have been burned in the past. So was he understanding when you said VFP/Foxpro? > > Nonetheless, the incident did bring out the VFP arguments again, And was he receptive to your POV? > but on review I still conclude it's better to stick with VFP then even consider an > alternative. I really don't believe MS will kill running VFP apps with a new > version of Windows. So we're good for what, 10, 15, more years? And by that > time, I'm sure we'll have more and better options to preserving existing > work. I've already wasted a lifetime with re-writes, and that isn't going to > happen again :) Good idea! My next language to learn preferably would be Python. > > And, color me a simpleton, but I'm still learning to really harness all VFP > can do. Best current example is adding some screens using FoxCharts (great > piece of work by Bo Durban, Jim Nelson and bunch of contributors). Agreed! > > How is your product doing? It's still going forward. My main income now is Sylvan Learning, not MBSS. I'm still needing MBSS to pick up some though as I really need an extra $1500/month. _______________________________________________ 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.
