>Hands up anybody who didn't know that local files are less secure than SQL Server.
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>Nobody? Didn't think so.
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>I'm not being funny, I'm being serous....you'd be surprised how many didn't know. (mainly because they've never worked with sql server at all)
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>This very point was covered off in the discussion with JVP. When you say "VFP is insecure" you actually mean "local files are insecure." Correct? Obviously it isn't useful to extrapolate that to "VFP" unless you want to be critical.
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>Maybe you didn't see my last post, so I'll re-state and clarify...I'm referring to DBFs being used as a data store.

Geez, the readers must have thought you were referring to the use of DBFs as lipstick or tasers.


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>FWIW, it is possible to use file security on VFP tables by causing your apps to impersonate privileged users, but I'm not about to argue about how many angels can fit on the end of a pin. ;-)
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>Let me ask you something - I am not a DBA by trade, but I know my fair share. And I think I have a pretty good idea how they'd respond to that. Do you mind if I post that statement (as is) on a Windows Server forum, to see the replies?