Stephen Russell wrote: > You have to learn the basics of HTML somewhere. Interdev was one of > many tools and because M$ sold it he opted with that. Probably like > you say that all your clients need a fat client and not a web one > these days. Right?
No...What crap are you smoking? Who would be insane enough to say that? > > >>> Is there a way of spending the time today to learn something that is >>> USABLE for the future of the company instead? That is what I would >>> present up chain. >>> >> Steve, we're talking about a HUGE app that was built years ago. There >> are probably tens of thousands of man hours put into this thing. >> Telling mgmt that it should be rewritten in the latest M$ language du >> jour is not politically smart. > ------------------------------------------ > > Where the F did I mention anything about any M$ language outside of > the your reference to VB6? > > My point that you are missing is that your knowledge to the business > rules is something that should be preserved. Todays market place is > so tight that everyone is looking to find people who can overlay > talents with others. Cross training is the newer buzz word for > keeping your position. I am just trying to help you do just that. > > So for you to get comfortable with VB6 could take 2 weeks and be > proficient with it 6 to 12? For you to get comfortable with Ruby on > Rails might take 2 months and proficient another 6 months? > > If you are going to have to learn something make it progressive in the > industry. That is my point. Well, I agree with learning new things to help increase your skillset...always have! So perhaps we are on the same page but just coming from 2 different directions to the same conclusion. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 _______________________________________________ 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.
