+1
I am still developing and supporting VFP6.0 and VFP9.0 apps daily for my very narrow market. After having done extensive testing on multiple development tools over the last six years, I can definitively say there is nothing I can't do for my clients in my particular market and do it faster with shorter development times.
Just look at the issue today that Ricardo and Ted helped to solve for me today. Even when I cannot describe what I'm trying to do to Google or Bing, I describe it here and lo and behold, Ricardo tosses out the perfect command that has been there all along but I've never needed it before.
I guess what I'm saying is don't give up on finding the perfect job to fit your knowledge. You may have to settle in the short term, but don't quit looking! I'm sure that everyone on this group will keep you top of mind and let you know if we hear of anything!
Paul H. Tarver
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Koen Piller Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2019 8:40 PM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: Remote FoxPro Work???
Kurt, I donot agree with you on this. When I say 'a modern Win10 appilication' I just mean an application built with VFP9SP2 with some modern UI - like FoxyRibbon, FoxyPreviewer etc. This is for the endusers already an immazing improvement when you have worked with a FoX2.2 built application. Sure if you can manage to learn quickly, and realy it is not so difficult, to manage FoxInTheCLoud you can also built a more modern app which runs on your Smartphone. But tht should be step 2. Think about it, Koen
Op di 2 jul. 2019 om 21:20 schreef Kurt at VR-FX vrfx@optonline.net:
Hey Koen - I TOTALLY Appreciate the input. Problem is - I can't convert a VFP app to a Modern Win10 app - since, I don't have any experience w/tech that would allow me to do exactly that. Sure - I know FoxInCloud has a kind of conversion utility to do something like that, but, alas - I don't have any experience with that either!
Since we're on the topic...
I have a buddy of mine who has been DEMANDING that I get onto the SalesForce bandwagon. Seems there is a HUGE Demand out there it. And, supposedly - its Stupid easy to learn. Am curious if any folks here work with it!?!?
Of course, might be best NOT to bury that Q in this thread - and post it as a New thread. Hmmm...
-K-
On 7/2/2019 4:47 PM, Koen Piller wrote:
Kurt My advise: throw a website together in which you advertise your skills. Donot prompte Foxpro but do promote you can convert old fashioned DOS
apps
(VFP 2.2, Clipper and the like ) to a Win10 app. Lots lots of these old programs still running around seeking for a
modern
upgrade Koen
Op di 2 jul. 2019 om 17:56 schreef Kurt at VR-FX vrfx@optonline.net
Yeah - I know - these days - that's a pretty crazy request.
I know some of you have followed me a bit - and know I lost my job in Nov 2017 - where I was working down on Wall Street. Then, moved to Cali to look for a job - could NOT find work in San Francisco. Even applied to UCLA for a programming job - did 2 rounds of interviews - and the people there saying they were impressed with me - during both interviews. Only to NOT get the job. Then, finally, getting a "job"
down
here in San Diego. Actually getting to do 3D Design work for clients,
as
well as running 3D Printing jobs. But, sadly - its SUCKING! Its not a regular job - not salaried - not even part time pay. Its contractor pay
- per job - and it does NOT pay well enough. Been here for over 9 weeks
now - and its again put me in a BAD financial situation...
So - as a total "shot in the dark" - I figured I would post here again and see if there is any possible remote FoxPro work.
And, I know - almost no companies these days are still working w/VFP. And, sure, I know it would be better to work in some other newer more modern tech. - but, I don't have any of those tools in my tool belt.
So
- all I really have is VFP & MS SQL.
Anyway - just figured I would take a stab and post here...
Regards -Kurt
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