Jeff Fisher wrote: > Check out Andy's post for a real number of what is really out there. > Python makes it to a big time 2% but .NET comes in at 45%. VFP comes in at > less than one percent. > > In my neck of the woods, the java numbers aren't as big but the .NET numbers > command over 60% of the market. Python didn't make it to the list. > > Now why are you pushing Dabo again? An exercise in futility. You are > abandoning the true market because it is lead by Microsoft and Microsoft > isn't open sourced software. >
God! Here we go again! Is Ed reaaaally good looking? He's pushing Dabo because "I" plan to move into it. So what's your problem with that? You just stick to .Net and let us be happy programming in beautiful languages. > jeff fisher, MCP > www.turbofish.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Ed Leafe > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 11:00 AM > To: ProFox Email List > Subject: Re: Another life after VFP thread? > > On Mar 23, 2007, at 11:46 AM, Jeff Fisher wrote: > >> Check out the subject line. > > OK, let's compare: > Microsoft's .Net marketing budget: $99 zillion > Dabo's marketing budget: $0 > > I wonder why they aren't clamoring for Dabo? > > I'm always amazed at who this "business" is. Do they get together > and decide how they are all going to proceed? Or is their a secret > leader who dictates what everyone shall use? > > <snips> > > > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ 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 ** 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.