>Can anyone tell me what the main points are for VFP as opposed to Delphi and what it does right?

Don't too surprized by the response you get from an apple orchadist, when you ask him what his favourite fruit is. For balance also post your question on an Delphi forum (if such a thing exists).

Some pluses for VFP:
- http://www.levelextreme.com
- http://fox.wikis.com
- http://foxforum.com
- the willness to share and help that is part of the VFP community