I hope you read InfoWorld. This week they feature Linux on the front page. There is an interview with Linus. SQL is not the same as VFP. I am looking for a language that is high level like VFP. Maybe one of the Smalltalks can be substituted for the job.
I think that MS will have a rival in the near future in a world they know nothing about. It will be interesting to see what happens.
Costas