Colin,

The difference is that VB requires SQL Server which is per seat (or per server) licensing. VFP has "unlimited runtime distribution".

It don't take a very big calculator to figure the difference there.

honestly - and some out there may really jump on me for saying this, but I'd be perfectly willling to pay (have client's pay) for runtimes of VFP if it would mean a serious jump in internal support, marketing, etc. of VFP.

Ken

>Now I know the "they won't market VFP over VB" arguement but what I don't understand is if a developer decides to buy VFP over VB, what's really the difference to M$'s bottom line? In fact wouldn't it be better for M$ to push more VB people to VS?