I think the tools available for WPF are growing so fast that it will be easy and fast to write very graphic rich front-ends very soon. As long as the data access is respectable, I see it as the future. Sort-of like game design meets data...
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If MSFT were to make VFP9 free (like the express versions of C#, VB.NET, etc - ok they are not databases as well, but you get the picture) then just imagine...>
>MS has a very effective game plan that involves control and direction of development efforts. Letting VFP loose into the wild would be contrary to this strategy. They'd rather see it fade away.
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However, there would always be that pesky web app problem>
>What pesky web app problem would that be? ;-) Our web app has browser, VFP, C++ and WPF front-ends with heavy lifting done at a distance by our server. With most customers still using WinXP I'll let you guess which is the most popular front-end. ;-)
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