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Great News for Microsoft - Ballmer soon to be gone
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Other
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP2
OS:
Windows Server 2012
Network:
Windows 2008 Server
Database:
MS SQL Server
Application:
Web
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01581120
Message ID:
01581482
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>>>>>Actually according to at least one insider at the time, MS also was under pressure from
>>>>>ex-VFP gurus who wanted VFP closed down asap to boost their own conversion, training
>>>>>and other commercial endeavors. Also there was a claim that a high-profile VFP knocker
>>>>>was granted NET MVP status if he targeted VFP effectively and accelerated the rot. The
>>>>>second claim was denied.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>VFP was shut down because it offered uncontrolled (uncontrollable) freedom in Win32, an unmanaged platform. It had all components in one for a tiny footprint (forms, reports, data, processing, a robust language, remote network support).
>>>>
>>>>Microsoft is and has been about control since the pre-Azure days. It is why VFP was killed.
>>>
>>>OMG dude quit being so negative and the whole world is not in some evil conspiracy against you either. MS quit selling VFP cause it didn't make money. By the way this is the primary reason every company or business since the beginning of humans usually quits producing a product. I'm sure you're upset that there are no more buggy whips because humans could transport themselves from A to B without conspiracy and blaaaaaHHH.
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>>The enemy is moving in this world to enslave and trap everyone who will not hear the truth. Seek the truth and be set free.
>
>It must be sad to live life thinking the entire world is your enemy and out to get you.


It would be sad if that's all there was, but there is much more. Much more.
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