>>but I could respond to that with offline views.

Offline views???? Dude, you are still stuck with the same old engine. And, if more than one person needs the same offline view, you need to resort to all kinds of kludges. And, if you are in a SQL-Server environment, you need to bridge the gap between DBF's and SQL. On a mobile computing basis, MSDE is very, very compelling choice.

Mind you, I am not advocating folks abandon DBF's. Rather, if you are in a mixed environment (DBF's and SQL), and you really need that local SQL-Server support, MSDE looks like the way to go.



>Hmmmm....yo got me there :-)
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>Craig also raised the point of mobile computing, but I could respond to that with offline views.
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>I'm not saying that MSDE is a bad thing, in fact, being free its a very good thing. If nothing else, it's good training ground for VFP folks to get a little client/server, SQL Server, n-tier, and ADO practice in.
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>>That's fine for you in a Dev environment. But, what if you need to distribute an app?????
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>>> I'll install SQL Server 7 Desktop and be done with it.