1. XML support 4 with the intro of XML related functions. 2. ActiveX support 2 coolbar, tab dialog, etc. don't work well. 3. Compiler Performance 3 no native compilation support. 4. IDE flexibility 4 with the entry of a lot of stuff. 5. C/S, COM, COM+ Support 5 SQL Passthrough, ADO, Remote Views, etc. 6. API support 3 VB is still no. one. 7. Local Database Reliability 4 CDX maintenance is disgusting. Speed ok. 8. WEB Support 3 without 3rd party tools, VFP is ???? VFP Team should introduce things synonymous to WEB Forms. 9. Backward Compatibility 5 Ok unlike VB. 10. Cross Platform Support 2 No linux, unix support, Delphi and others have.my .00002 cents worth opinion.