>Nice calculating, Doug, except you missed out all that MANAGEMENT needed to "guarantee" response times.
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>I hope and believe that the majority of MVPs (at least for VFP) will continue to contribute as usual. Though I wouldn't blame them for some bitterness that might even lead some of them to non-MS products. And of course there's the question of those current MVPs who cannot reasonably afford the MSCD subscription (and possibly other stuff) and whose answers might suffer, over time, as a result.
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>I surely will be interesting to see how this pans out for MS and for the communities "served" by the MVPs.
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>Cheers (well, not really),
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>Jim N
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Hiya Jim,

Well, as I had mentioned in my original post I figured that others would add additional views.

You're quite correct that at this point, whether or not they like it, their are some corporate butts very much in the path of the reality of the consequences of the decisions they have already made and implemented.

I've often wondered why corporate types can be so stupid when it comes to business. Not all by any means but after programming and consulting for some 12+ years with Fox products I can't tell you how many times my advice has been rejected only to come back later to it. I think that the money/business/power folks need to learn that many of us have done this enough to have a pretty good grasp on business. We have to in order to provide effective solutions for our clients.

This is IMO going to be quite facinating to watch as it unfolds.

Best,