>>This guy sounds like he wants to be empowered. I certainly see how he could feel trapped because he doesn't know how the program works. I've got/had clients that I've taught how to write VFP as well as other software. They are still around. Mainly, they wind up using VFP to create simple stuff. It also addds a few more VFP sales. I don't see this as threatening.
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>It also means they appreciate your services because they see it's not as easy as they thought.

Remember the promises of last century (boy are we getting long in the tooth), where it was commonly stated that one day there would be no need for programmers? If anything, things are more complex. I am an "all around cowboy." I build pcs and servers, install networks, write apps, web host, etc. (basically a prostitute). Having said that, on every front there is new stuff to keep up with. NT er Win2K has so many iterations of "servers" that it's very hard to keep up with, then there's the constantly evolving hardware and our very own VFP, etc. etc. ad nauseum.