> Well, if Foxpro does not survive, we would al be hurt, wouldn't we. So, > and that is my thesis, we'd better collaborate than keep our secrets for > ourselves and make it more difficult to use Foxpro. I'm surprised after > all the goodwill that is present on the UT that there is even doubt > about this. it is one matter to help to specific problems and giving away classes you spent a lot of time writing - you cannot expect everyone to do this. I know I and many other do contribute a lot of code - but not every utility avaialble has its sourcecode included and I don't think there is anything wrong with that and anyway if I give away all my framework now , what will I have to show when I will want to publish a book (vbg) Arnon