>No I don't use the VFP framework, I use my own. Although the techniques in my framework are similar to the ones in the VFP framework.

Yep, I agree with "if the works done, why do it?" attitude, but there are no absolutes. Even something like WestWind (which is a little different because of $$), someones already done it, why should you (though I've been trying to roll my own for educational purposes :-)