I had been reading this thread during the day and thought it odd. Then i checked my mail when i got home and there, with my FoxPro Advisor renewal bill, was the letter from 'I.T. Factory' letting me know i need to migrate my VFP apps to SQL Server.


>>The file was huge, but here's the link:
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>>http://www.jassing.com/images/vfp-david.gif
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>>Just for kicks, I decided to type it up:
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>>As a FoxPro user you may have concerns about the performance,
>>interoperability and general compatibility with WIndows 2000
>>platforms. Have you found your FoxPro database has to be re-
>>indexed frequently to prevent data corruption? If you system
>>is getting on in years and/or is poorly documented, the risk of
>>having significant data integrity issues is high.
>>
>>If you are using FoxPro business applications regardless of the
>>level of business context, the time has come to consider migrating
>>to a state of the art Microsoft database like SQL Server. Even the
>>most populat business system applications provider, SAP, has chosen
>>SQL Server as its premier database platform.
>>
>>IT Factory Solution (ITFS) is a vertified Microsoft Solutions
>>Provider with the proven knowledge and experience to migrate your
>>FoxPro applivation. We can show you how migratin gwill lower your
>>total cost of owndershipt relative to continuing to invest in your
>>current FoxPro environment. To facilitate this, we have enclosed
>>a very short survey card for your completion. When you are thorugh
>>filling out the card, simply drop it in any US Mailbox (postage has
>>been prepaid) for delivery to ITFS. To show our appreciate for your
>>time, ITFS will randomly select one person from all responses received
>>before Oct. 30, 2000 to recieve a special prize valued at over $150.
>>This lucky person will be notified via phone and/or email.
>>
>>Please allow ITFS the oppurtunity to speak with you regarding an
>>assessment today. (Name), it could be the best call you make. Feel
>>free to contact David Luter in out Sales department at 703-827-5068
>>or by email at dluter@sbd.com
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>>We look forward to hearing from you.
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>Do you think it worth bombarding this sales reps email with a little straight forward talk about Foxpro?? *G*