Jim,

First of all, this isn't just Microsoft's vision. I don't see a server version of dBase or Paradox or any other desktop database. They'll all tell you that if you need a database server you should buy something desinged to be a database server. I certainly hope the database engine will not be removed from VFP. It's faster and less complex to use than a server database. However, if you need a server database, I think it's better to go with something desinged from the ground up to be a server database like SQL Server or Oracle. The next version of SQL Server will be much faster and simpler than the current one so the gap between it and VFP will be smaller as far as speed and complexity go while the gap in reliability and security will grow even larger.


>Bruce,
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>Pretty soon, then, the PB folks may well be ahead of the game at your agency!
>Most here appear anxious to have VFP doing the same thing with SQL Server - chomping at the bit, so to speak.
>Never mind that "everything with data has more work involved, and is generally not as fast" and that the complexity level increases exponentially - it is the MS "vision" so it must be good!
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>Some day the package will say VFP and it will be a lot of hooks to other products. Then it will be VFP but will have been subtly remaned to "Virtual FoxPro".
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>Cheers (right!)
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>Jim N