John,

>greetings John,
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>in spite of your strong point and fine eloquence, there is no way you will be able to convince these folks. God knows - they bought bill clinton twice! being an import myself, i know the value of standing up for, and fighting for something you truely believe in, but here it is different, this is mostly a 'throw away' society where it is just so much easier to junk something instead of doing something with it. it is just this type of attitude that kept America out of ww2 for so long and is also the attitude that will greet the chinese at the front door when they decide they want to own this country one day. i only pray there are a couple more Mike Ashermans and his type around when that happens! Keep the torch burning, Mike!
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>a point that i have made on another thread similar to this was that if it wasn't for the xBase language, a whole lot of us would be baging groceries instead of producing fine applications. there are a lot of folks (and i am sure that the number is more than we are willing to concede) who can't 'click' with other languages like they can with xBase. the possible abandonment of VFP by ms will hurt these folks and their families the most. it is they that i am most concerned about.
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>if history tells the truth, ms will not take on the 'marketing' of VFP. a wee glimmer of hope, though, is the hiring of new personel in the VFP department, but i don't think hiring a couple of VFP'ers is a real reason to start the band playing just yet....
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>Craig & Doug, does ms pay you per scalp you ridicule of those who dare voice out against ms??
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>john
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Please point out to me where I've ridiculed anyone or please apologize for your off-base remarks, would you? I'd also like you to use my messages and illustrate definitively to me where I've exhibited an inability to think - as you've insinuated above. If you cannot do this at least have the grace and courtesy to make a correction, would you?

Your remarks make me think that you haven't read anything I've written John.

Let me once again state my point of view. Please r e a d s l o w l y , O. K. ?

I want VFP to succeed. I understand that it might not. Rather than worry that it will not and react emotionally and therefore chancing an unintelligent reaction, I choose to take the approach that by using Visual FoxPro to build world-class applications I will, by virtue of the concept of excellence, overcome those who make decisions based on ignorace - either willful or unintentional.

If others choose a different approach as Michael has I think that's great. I simply have chosen a different reaction. I also understand that I live in an uncertain world. I know about life and I know about death and I know that FoxPro developers are about the most resilient people in this world and they will do ok either way.

I just chhose to not worry and I choose to use that energy to be constructive. I do so being fully aware of what I am doing.

Can I be any clearer than that John?

I fail to see how that equates to ridiculing anyone and I'd very much like you to retract your assertion that I have - if you can find it within yourself to exhibit a little grace.

At least don't compare me with those who voted for Clinton!! <g> That's almost over the edge. < BG >

Thanks for your time!

Oh... I don't get any $$ for scalps but I could probably get some from MSFT for yours. <g> & *gd&rvvf*