>All of which is of little interest to the solo consultant whose business is desktop and LAN applications.
>But then those people are probably happy with VFP 5.0, apart from the non-object menus and reports.


I think you've hit the nail on the head, Paul. This is exactly where my company pitch their business currently and why most of my colleagues are scratching their heads and asking the question, 'What's the point.......'

Best wishes

Paul