>The real question is how much value one can get from a specific platform over time; Microsoft has decided not to add any additional value to VFP, no worries, you have many initiatives continuing the job: VFPx, 64-bit compiler, west-wind web connect, CleverFox, FoxFire, FoxInCloud, etc.


Several posts have implied that VFP is a platform. I disagree - VFP is a product (and for the time period, an excellent product). .NET and SQL Server are platforms.