>Jeff, I have been reading your comments about FoxPro and I find your
>analysis and conclusions extremely perceptive.
>I sent a message to Robert Green, and he being a gentleman, did respond
>to me; however, he is either in no position at MS to change the direction
>VFP is going (read "eradicate") or he is in an extreme case of denial.
>Bill Gates obviously used the acquisition of FoxPro from Fulton to
>simply acquire a customer base and now is redirecting the developers
>to "his vision" of VB. Well, I am now looking at Clarion, and once again
>going back to PowerBuilder. I think Bill Gates should now and forever
>be referred to as "James Taggart" from the Ayn Rand book "Atlas Shrugged".

You're not looking carefully enough. While you are right that Robert Green isn't in a position to change the direction of VFP, he is not in denial. MS is 100% behind VFP. I've been in meetings with Bill Gates...and I can tell you that VFP is there...and will continue to be.