>What I forgot to mention is that my application has to run also on a replicated version of the database on a portable. That's why I'm considering Sybase SQL server because they alsao have SQl anywhere, from which I suppose an application running OK on the lastone, will also run on it's big brother without problems.
>As far as I know, nor SQL server nor Oracle have little brothers (standalone version of the database)

SQL Server 7.0 will run on a Win95/98/NT Workstation... Also, there is a new thing just released call the MS Date Engine, which is basically the SQL 7.0 engine that you can distribute free... one of its prime uses seems to be provising mobile users with a local data base. I think if you go to the VFP home page there is a link to info about it.

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