>>Given these two facts, is it any surprise that VFP comes off as a "second fiddle"?
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>>Lastly, with all the problems in this world, I can hardly bring myself to agree that if VFP died it'd be a monumental loss to the world.
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>(Gasp!) George! You've classed yourself as a heretic. :-)) ROFL

< bg >

Me!?!? I've always been a proponent of "the right tool for the job".

>Seriously, good points. I appreciate your thoughts on this.

People shouldn't read too much into what I've said. It should be taken at face value. Namely: Do I want VFP to disappear? No! Do I worry about it? No! Do I hope that MS makes some improvements in their marketing of the product (both internally and externally)? Yes! Going much beyond this probably won't be accurate.