>Is client/server beneficial beyond data security issues for few, 8 or less, users? I read something lately that said vfp downloads all of a table's records regarless of the SQL where as client/server does not. Also, is Fast Ethernet much of an advantage over 10 mbs Ethernet in small multi users environments? The hardware and cabling cost is not much more but if its a waste that would be good to know. Thanks

The number of users isn't really the issue, it is the speed and bandwidth available of the network connection.

Take a look at http://www.vitus.com/vfpcs.html