>>*IF* (repeat: IF) it truly is still Mr. Green's job to market VFP then let me state categorically that he, possibly guided by the GURU collection deemed (erroneously) to speak for the community, has FAILED MISERABLY AT THE TASK.
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>>He has heard these complaints for at least 5 years now and NOTHING HAS CHANGED. MS folks still don't even know that VFP is in their repertoire. Gartner still has VFP on its death list (I take it).
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>>JimN
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>Jim,
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>Actually, Gartner has made no mention of VFP publicly for quite some time so I don't think it is on their death list (or any list for that matter).
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>Also, before you diminish Robert Green's efforts keep in mind that he may not be the one who is ultimately making marketing decisions at MS. Also, in case you haven't noticed, Mr. Green is not the VFP Product Marketing Manager, he is the Visual Studio Marketing Manager so I'd say he's got a lot on his plate! If he is still the Visual Studio Marketing Manager than VFP 7 and going forward does not fall under his responsibilities.
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>Cheers,
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>-JT

Jeff,
I think I said similarly to you as regards Mr. Green's responsibilities. So it begs the question 'who is in charge of VFP marketing now?'.
Personally, and since more than a year now, Mr. Green title suggests that he has had NO ***responsibility*** for marketing of VFP.

As regards "the one who is ultimately making marketing decisions at MS" one would think that, by now, we would know who that is. I wonder why it is such a secret???

Cheers,

JimN