1/ PC/desktop itself is old tech, better pick a simple and cheap one rather than an expensive one 2/ M$ is an ailing giant 3/ no other desktop tech around - all web 4/ when it comes to web, GUI only matters; as HTML/CSS/JS are standard, all techs are alike 5/ VFP license + dev time is cheaper than any other alternative around
Thierry Nivelet FoxinCloud Give your VFP app a new life in the cloud http://foxincloud.com/ Le 10 nov. 2012 à 20:02, Kurt @ VR-FX a écrit : > Well - that argument has Once Again Reared its UGLY head today for me. Here I > was, talking to a buddy of mine - and he knows these people that needed a > database system built for some kind of shipping container tracking. My buddy > had asked me a number of times over the past 6 months about building a > database system for these guys he knows. But, I was working fultime - and, at > the time - considering my Bot work I was doing on the Side - I didn't really > have time to take on a whole new project. > > But - now, obviously I HAVE a LOT of time I can dedicate to a new project. So > - I told my buddy I would do that project now. Well, he spoke to his > associates last night - and that Whine that "VFP is Old Tech" and that they > don't want a system built with the stuff. Of course, I try to tell my buddy > that this is total BS - and he DOES side with me - but, not sure if I we can > convince his associates to let me go w/VFP. He even wants me to see if I can > meet up with the guy - and try and convince him differently! My buddy > suggested I show some kind of system I developed w/VFP. And, I may be able to > do exactly that. > > However, is there any other "Ammo" that I can use in my arguments to convince > the guy that its STILL a Viable Tech??? > > What say U all? > > TIA, > Kurt > An Old Out-of-Work VFP kinda guy... > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/7618e2cb-7a1d-440b-ade1-cb4c2d014...@foxincloud.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.
