>>Why, exactly, does Microsoft deserve any more commitment than you give to your Stanley hammer, your Ford automobile, or your Coca-Cola beverage??
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>I certainly get your point - but I'd suggest there is something unique about a developer's relationship with the developer tools Microsoft creates. They are producing tools which leverage our intellectual horsepower to an incredible degree - probably only comparable to the kind of equipment being used to clear the debris in NYC.
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>They sell us this technology at a ridiculously low price relative to the amount of money we can potentially make using the tool.
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>As I've often said here and elsewhere "I've made a lot more money off of Microsoft than Microsoft has ever made from me"
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>I wish I had that kind of business relationship with many other major American corporations ;-)

I'm glad your decision to purchase VFP has worked out well for you. You should bear in mind that there are probably quite a few copies gathering dust on developer's shelves.

You seem to have done very well with VFE. I upgraded to VFE6 just over a year ago but haven't been developing much since then and it's been gathering dust here.