>Anyone know the rational behind
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>http://msdn.microsoft.com/isapi/msdnlib.idc?theURL=/library/backgrnd/html/midtiercache.htm
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>suggesting SQL Server instead of VFP for middle tier cacheing?

Probably because VFP does not have built in support for Replication. DTS is a huge reason too. Without these, the developer would have to roll his own.