>> >I have heard many things about this question but want to confirm. What are
>> pros and contras for installing VFP exe on local hard drive versus server
>> installation. I know that local installation is preferred but would we get
>> something real from server exe in regard to using Server RAM resources?
>> TIA.
>>
>> Regardless of the exe location, the application still loads in the clients
>> RAM, doesn't it ?
>basically correct- you can however create a sort of c/s setup by running a VFP server app
>and contacting it from the client apps
>
> The exe location affects our ability to upgrade and
>> distribute it, mostly, I think.
>it is more simple to upgrade to a new version , as you only have one file to change
>however you can write something that will do upgrades automatically (compare local verion
>to server version on startup etc.)
>
>as a rule I would go for "local" installations (s)
>
>Arnon

I'm fairly new to VFP 5.0, and it's distribution. One advantage to network location seems to be that it can not be upgraded unless all users are off line. If your distribution affects how the users access data, like a structure change, this is good. If distributing locally, a well planned distribution is required. Is this true ?
I am opting for local distribution now, with some reserve.