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VFP die-hard going into a VB.NjET adventure

If you really want nothing then nothing ain't gonna work Read More

VFP Die-hard going into VB.NjET

yep, this VFP die-hard confronts himself with the Very Bad truth of VB.NjET. Follow the adventures of this dare devil who seems to like pain (what other reason would there be for picking up a not even half mature development tool?) Read More

MVP, I feel pleased and surprised

MVP, I feel honored and surprised. Read More

Interesting email exchange

OK, Back home again. A stay in the hospital is bad for my sense of humor. Earlier this week I sat in one of those conversation rooms where two old men were bragging how sick they were and how painful their operations were et cetera. There I Read More

new site

From the hospital, still a bit drousy from last Friday's operation. Thank God they have Internet. After last weeks devastating news from MS I decided to set up a new site. VFP2dotNJET.com. AND NO that is NOT a typo. I still hate that less Read More

VFP can do Double Byte Character Sets

VFP CAN do Double Byte Characters. Read More

The errors MS made in the .NET introduction

Read about things to take care of when teaching adults (like software developers!) Read More

The added values of visiting DevCons

Visit that DevCon near you! Read More

Software economics and VFP, part 4

Software developer, you ARE a salesperson as well. Read More

Software economics and VFP, part 3

About people and problems. During the 20+ years of software development experience in all layers of organizations I have VERY often seen that people describe any problem they are confronted with in terms of solutions to that problem. Accepting the solution Read More

Software economics and VFP, part 2

Software Economics and VFP There are more than enough articles available on how to create robust and well working software. Not may articles however, describe the economics behind the decision making on software. This article is the second in a range Read More

software development and economical desicion making

Software Economics and Visual FoxPro There are more than enough articles available on how to create robust and well working software. Not may articles however, describe the economics behind the decision making on software. This article is the first Read More

Starting my own business

Beginning this year I was told that my former employer had to let me go for several reasons. being 47 years old I did apply for some IT related jobs but either never did get a reaction back OR the reaction was not very clear to begin with. Inquiring Read More

Two books worth reading

I recently read two good books on the subject of software development. The first book is one that I liked particularly since I studied the same matter when I did my BA for Business Information. Its all about the true value of software, money, and how Read More