>Question: Why will MS keep VFP?
>Answer: Because MS's biggest nightmare would be VFPx - VFP for Linux
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>When the tool is under MS's thumb, it can be kept in line. Out from under the thumb, VFP could do some damange.
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>That is the reality of the situation...
>
>Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer...< s >...
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FWIW, there is an xBase for Linux. I've never seen it, but being that Marc Schnapp is involved tells me that it's probably pretty good. Look at www.plugsys.com.