>Given the number of times I've already seen this question asked I think you can assume that the answer in the original document is not completely clear to many people. You even have less to type by just saying "It's an add on."

We considered that, but we didn't want to say add-on since there will probably be some enhancements to the core VFP product (like a service pack with some critical features and enhancements as in Windows XP SP2 had), and that is more than just an add-on. So while Sedna may require VFP 9.0, it may also be more than just an add-on. The other thing to keep in mind is that while the roadmap lays out all of the VFP plans in the VFP Roadmap, things can change based on demand, priorities, trends, etc. and we are not in the business of listing what we don't think we will do or what we might not do because it closes the door to those options and hinders those in the industry involved (in this case the VFP community and job market demands).

So what we have done is outline our complete roadmap plans for VFP without impacting the VFP market. We have to balance a fine line between being transparent (disclosing our plans) and protecting the market of developers, businesses, vendors, etc. at the same time. Nothing should be assumed that is not defined in the roadmap.