>>Jess, I am confused. They didn't give you the project because DBFs weren't secure? Why not, then, use SQL Server as the back end? If security is such an issue for them, it could have been solved that way.
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>Due to economic concern Menachem. That's the reason why we are asking MS to include Basic Security on VFP DBC/Tables. And we want native VFP data for speed purposes.

Jess,

I understand what u r saying. What did the clients wind up going with (if you do not mind my asking).