John,

>Search one's soul....??? What exactly does that mean....????

I'm pretty sure you know what ed means.

>Look, MS's own marketing folks have attested to the fact that the xBase market, which like it or not, includes VFP, is descreasing.

The same marketing people who say that VFP will be discontinued ? And if true does it apply VFP ? It's quite certain that CLIPPER and DBASE xxx are losing market share, but how does this imply VFP. I think you can't draw a conclusion out of this 'fact'.

>Trust me when I tell you that where I get my facts are a hell of a lot more reliable than where you get yours.

How do you know ? How would I know ? I can't trust this !! Your fact seems unreliable too me.

>I personally do not give a lick what you think. However, when folks ask a question about the VFP market share, and some folks say that it is increasing, without any basis for making such a conclusion, I feel compelled to respond to set the record straight.

What are you trying to say john ? Why do you make such trouble for an innocent assumption ?

>The bottom line is this: MS's own people will tell you that the market that VFP plays in is not growing. Is VFP retaining it's user base numbers??? It may very well be. But, it is NOT GROWING...

You talked about xBase marketshare and VFP marketshare. Which one are you reffering too. As for MS's own people: I've heard too many CRAP comming out of MS's own people. I've got no reason to believe them when they say something I can't check, Esppecially when such information comes from a third party like you. I don't have to point out the dozens of messages regarding the death of VFP, do I ?

>Thank you for creating a totally useless thread...<s>

John, you're making a fool out of yourself again.....

Walter,