>And besides, who can say what kind of "chilling effect" this could have on the
>Foxpro community that relies on resources like the Universal Thread for free
>technical support where Microsoft offers none.

microsoft.public.fox.programmer.exchange significantly preceeded the UT.

And you'll all notice that I haven't upgraded to white envelope since I started working here at MS -- at the moment, I'm having trouble paying my phone bill.

Also, before I was an MVP, I never joined PUTM -- I couldn't afford it then, either.

I have steam coming out my ears here....