> if a bunch of clever guys were to work in C++ (unmanaged code version) to write their own VFP runtime
> ... 64 bit ... that might even run on Linux and Apple ... there is a grand project!
> (I am only half kidding... )

You are of course referring to the VFP compiler for .NET.

One answer in the interview of the UTMag made me think, too:

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We are working very hard to complete the runtime. This is mostly a thing of bringing on board more VFP programmers, because we are building the Runtime in VFP itself and then we compile it to .NET. This why we need the support of the VFP Community, by buying .NET Extender to let us hire more full time programmers.
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Bye, Olaf.