>Mark,
>
>Well, she seems to be a nice person in the other aspects... I think, it's a general attitude from non VFP developers (or non-programmers). And this attitude should be changed.
>
>Open letter to MS could be a step in this process, do you think?
>
>Thanks.
>
>>This person seems to be rather immature.
>>I would just ignore her until she grows up.
>>
>>>Hi everyone,
>>>
>>>I know, the similar threads appeared here quite periodically. But today I was once again a little bit offended, so I'd like to raise this problem again.
>>>
>>>I had a conversation with my acquaintance, and when I mentioned, I work with VFP, she told: "Such an old product..." with obvious disrespect. I had the similar experience in the past too. Sometimes I even ashamed to admit I work with VFP. Do you know the reason of such attitude from outside of VFP world?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.

Don't waste your time. Attitudes about VFP will not change and MS marketing of VFP will not change regardless of efforts to change MS marketing/public perception and overall support from the VFP community.