>> Since it's so typical, it raises the question of the wisdom of continuing to invest in Microsoft solutions.<<
No surprise you would come out with another broad stroke without any backing in the specific case. In the specific case of VFP Studio the product was going through a 0.5 to 2.0 cycle with the VS IDE Shell. We have all battled the beta of a technology and the risks involved. With Microsoft we know they get around to getting it right in v3.0 and they have not reached this yet. With smart advisers like Craig and Bo to influence the development and the team at Microsoft working on it I would think there is a higher chance for success. Not guaranteed, but more than 50/50. We are not talking about the management of Microsoft, we are talking about the technical people in the trenches. Now, if you wanted to argue that management will not back the VS IDE Shell, that might hold more water, but I am not. Nor has there been any indication that this is the case. VS is strategic, not tactical. >> You have to be solving a big enough pain point, and apparently, most VFP devs are happy with the tools they already have.<< Or you get evolutionary on the product and prove to people there is something better. VFP Studio holds this promise. Most VFP developer who use something like the VS IDE know there is something better so I believe your assumption is flawed. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.swfox.net www.rickschummer.com _______________________________________________ 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/014d01cae111$5ef68bb0$1ce3a3...@com ** 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.
