I thought we'd stop talking about what's wrong or right with previous threads and maybe try and set some goals for this idea.

1. To counter the rumor that "VFP is dead"

How: By having a specific group that sends *one* message stating the contrary and providing links to documents supporting this position.

2. To improve the presence of VFP in trade publications

How: By contacting editors and informing them of applications and solutions using VFP. VFP can be in conjunction with other tools (even VB).

3. To develop and encourage members of the VFP community to write articles about VFP solutions that can be sent to the above publications. These articles would be from the "we had a problem to solve and VFP was a good fit" versus "VFP is the be-all, end-all tool."

How: By seeking information about the ways in which people use VFP. If someone is developing a unique, sophisticated or complex solution, working with them to develop an article. Possibly by interviewing and then composing an article or asking the person to write one. Then offering *confidential* editorial work. Everyone will be allowed to write and all comments will remain confidential unless the author *agrees* the information can be shared.

Note: This is not writing a how-to for Advisor, but instead an article showing VFP as a possible solution and why it was chosen. Advisor and all the other VFP pubs are great for us but don't get read much outside of our community.

Goal 1 is really the one that seems to set everyone off.
Goal 2 is the best way of dealing with Goal 1.
Goal 3 is the best wat to accomplish Goal 2 because editors love to read a completed piece rather than help somebody come up with an idea.

The respoitory, FAQ wharehouse and all the other ideas are a great idea but they really should be to support the above goals.

I would say that's my two-cents worth but I think it's more like a $1.56.