>128-bit OS won't be commonly available for at least 20-30 years, that's my prediction. Too little profit both money wise and performance wise, way too high cost.

Plus - there's no need.

We switched to 64 bit processors mainly because of the added ability to access memory beyond 2 gigabytes that was starting to become a problem for server apps. 64 bit can address 16 exbibytes (whatever that is :-))

64 bit computing

I don't think we're going to hit the limits of that anytime soon even in the server room :-)

+++ Rick ---

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>>Perhaps there is something about:
>>* Essentially "dead" -- no more development, no more support from Microsoft
>>* Stuck in 32-bit (unless someone implements the entire engine in 64-bit) -- though 32-bit software does run today, it's a "2nd-class citizen" in that it requires an emulation layer to operate (i.e. doesn't run "native"). Essentially VFP is in the same status that FPW was in back when 32-bit OS became the norm. Don't be surprised when 128-bit OS comes around and 32-bit support gets dropped.
>>* These points could be a "dealbreaker" with customers.
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>>If it's an update of an existing software then you could probably get away with sticking with VFP -- for a new product it's probably not such a good idea.
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>>>Ouch. Do you mean people think of VFP as dated or do you mean its abilities are not up to modern snuff?
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>>>>>As I come kicking and screaming into the current century, is is possible to generate text messages to users through a VFP app?
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>>>>If you're coming into the current century, you won't be looking at a solution in VFP....