Author: Charlie Coleman
Posted: 2004-02-19 at 14:07:00
Is there any 'public' information on VFP 9? E.g we've been hearing about
it, but it doesn't look like there is any info on it on MS's site
(surprise). I've got a client that would like to use the information as
reference material to shut up the idiots in his IT department that say VFP
is not supported by MS.
As an aside, bizarre, observation - doesn't it seem the computer industry
has more than it's fair share of blithering idiots? I mean supposedly
'certified' professionals don't know the basics of computer and
communication functionality. They think .Net is some magic box. They think
Web Services are some new magic communication system. They believe XML is
the only valid data storage format. Of course, when you ask them to go 1 or
2 levels down in understanding and technical detail (e.g. what is the
actual communication protocol used by .Net and Web Services, etc), they get
the 'deer-in-the-headlights' stare. God. Sometimes I feel completely hopeless.
-Charlie