>>One thing that Delphi did: You can download the entire Help system from a previous version.
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>The Visual FoxPro 7.0 documentation is free and online for public referencing at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vfoxpro/technical/documentation.asp

I think that's fine if one has, or can afford an Internet connection; high-speed or otherwise.

I think the original post was also refering to a potential client base for whom a one-time download may be more economical (for browsing, exchanging, or whatever).

Delphi permits "downloads"; VFP doesn't.