>>>>>And VFP doesn't compete with SQL Server for anything except small databases. Even then, it has serious deficiencies.
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>>>>>It does, however, make a nice front end for SQL.
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>It sure does compete. Small business can exist with the VFP DBF engine. With VFP out of the way, small business have to purchase an SQL license.

Why? SQLExpress handles bigger databases than VFP, has much better security, has better reliability, is very fast, and it is free.