>>>>AS the manager of our local MSDN user group, we have noticed the omission of any reference to VFP in late promitional and support materiels received from Microsoft.
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>>>>Folks, just pay attention. The Microsoft of the future is setting its main thrusters on web technologies. Any applications that relate to stand alone computers are now also-rans, as it is BG's vision that all computers will be interconected, and there will be no more stand alones. either hardware or software. This vision includes your home alarm system down to the range and refrigerator.
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>>>That's no vision.. it's available today. You can now buy a refrigerator, that has a scanner embedded in it. Now, imagine that you use the last of the milk. You scan the milk carton and it sends a message to the store that you need milk. When you arrive at the store, you pick up a handheld device that has your shopping list stored in it. When you go to check out, you scan and bag each item yourself and it automatically charges your credit card.
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>>Why bother to go to the store then? They might as well just send the milk to your home and charge a little extra to your credit card... :)
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>All that stuff at the ends of the aisle is there for a reason. It's called impulse buying. Many people see the items there and buy them, even if they weren't on the shopping list. Stores sell alot of that kind of stuff. On the other hand, some stores do offer home delivery.

Yes, that's what they want you to do, so in the best interests of your credit card is not to go to the store. :)
If I see an ad "Buy now and save 25%" I think, "Hmm, if I don't buy the item (which I don't really need right now) I will also save the rest 75%"... :)