Hiya John ---

>90% of what Microsoft does is Marketing. For $95, nobody could ever expect it to be a training event. What it is - is an oppportunity for developers to see other tools that they might not otherwise get a chance to see.
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I agree. I was spearheading the campaign to send developers there. Like I said, it was not my decision not to attend. The remark I made about not attending because of work: It was sarcasm....being the only VFP person at my firm has made them reluctant to send me to anything for fear projects will fall behind and money won't be made....see what I mean?

>FWIW, I made sure the developer that works with me was there. Sounds like you have some pretty backward management at your firm.

No comment :-)