Jerry,

>>>>Its enough to make me seriously consider, looking at kylix, (sp) or something else entirly, Too bad there is not another good windows Xbase option,... unless I am missing something
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>>Have you reviewed what Recital is doing. They are saying that the next version will be VFP 6.
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>>John
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>I was exchanging email with some guy at that site. He said the VFP compatible version won't be available till 2002. ??? There current versions are FP 2.x compatible and their new GUI tool is for also for FP 2.x
>JLK


Interesting stuff.

However, let me ask a question that, if you have an answer, I'd be very interested in hearing.

I currently am working on (upgrading, patching, adding to) that is used by some 1600 real estate agents or associates. Probably about 1100 installs, give or take. Other than my backend stuff how in the world can I convince all these folks to simultaneously abandon their current investment?

With respect to that 'backend stuff' I currently use Rick Strahl's Web Connection with great success. Is there a Kylix version? (If not I may just want to investigate writing one <g>)

Ok.. So then I have to think about hooking my backend into a Linux-based database engine like Postgress or MySql. I'm now all ears.

We also would like to provide each of these real estate agents a free email account and a virtual office. Now you've really gotten my attention. Does the free office stuff allow for this? That is, can these folks run it on their current platforms? If so, how?

Don't misunderstand... I just need rational, common-sense types of approaches. How can I make these wonderful new technologies work in the real world? I fear that there's a lot of heat here but not enough light.....

Thanks!