>John, Fred,
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>>I've heard that the positioning of Access is going to be more as a front end for SQL as opposed to a standalone >product; not that it cannot function as such.
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>>I think anything and everything is going to point towards SQL as a matter of policy within MSFT, including VFP.
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>>Just my opinion...
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>This may be a dumb question but if your opinion is correct, does this mean that V-Foxpro will eventually loose it's native database and tables?

That would rip the heart out of VFP. Micro$oft would do it if they thought they could get away with it. Image, no native tables. Everyone would have to buy seats of SQL server or use the MSDE.