sorry - but this is not a good question , because tools change and evolve - I wouldn't use foxpro as an object oriented tool before VFP ... etc. etc. Arnon >Let me rephrase that: > >me: Before the advent of Windows as a viable operating system, would you >have even considered writing a database application in Basic? > >His response was 'no' > >me: So what's the difference now? > >I didn't get a response to the second question > >