Hey Doug,

>As far as the technology extension being inside or outside I'd read that as not being too significant.

Well, it is significant to VFP, as you point out in the paragraph that you begin with this sentence, and in your closing questions. However, since VFP is getting an OLE DB provider, it will be better at playing the ADO game (sans ODBC). And, that is a positive for VFP.

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>Just makes sense to me.
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>Would that spell the end of VFP as we know it today? Probably, but who cares?
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Those that don't wake up and smell Vin's "COFFEE" will care < s >. There is time to learn...as you have stated previously, your plate is full of VFP work.

Take care,