VFP 9 - any 'public' info

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

©2004 Charlie Coleman