>I hear a theory that VFP8 won't ship if there are not at least X copies of VFP7 sold. Do we really need to push upgrades just for the sake of VFP8, or is 8 going to ship regardless? The quotes below are where I get this idea.

Where did you heare this? It is totally false, this nor anything like it has ever been stated by Microsoft. Please notify the source of this incorrect and baseless rumor that it is completely false and to please discontinue stating things which have no facts behind them, thanks.

It is far better for people to send me email directly if there are any questions of rumors or such rather than posting them online like this, it serves no purpose for others to read false rumors and mis-information.