>>Well before you accept Rick's word as Gospel, check Viv's reply to his comments. This >is indeed a very interesting thread. Besides, why give up your efforts and find out first >hand for yourself.
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>Yea right, lol are your kidding right
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>Rick Strahl’s
>MVP how many years
>Authored how many books and articles
>Produced how any tools and innovations for the FoxPro and .Net community
>I dare say hes had a heck of a lot more experience with business applications than Viv
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>I think I’ll give Ricks posting a bit more weight than Viv’s

Like you, I have the utmost respect for Rick. He is always way ahead of the curve compared to most of us, not to mention a terrific writer, so I read everything of his I see. That said, I read Viv's post and don't think it deserves to be dismissed out of hand because his name isn't Rick Strahl. The reason I responded as I did to Rick's post was that it made me believe WPF is not a good fit for me and my learning / study priorities. I do not have a business need, or any need at all, for WPF. It is just something I was interested in. The decision may be entirely different for someone who does need a powerful graphics solution.