>> Put another way, not enough people are upgrading to warrant making VFP 8 a slam-dunk that it will release. For the record, I think 8 will be a reality. <<

This is completely false, Microsoft has never said nor implied this. The next version of VFP is currently being developed and its release has no dependency of the sales/upgrades of VFP 7.0. You are posting messages as if you know Microsoft plans and strategy, and obviously you don't, so it would be helpful to the Microsoft VFP marketing efforts if you avoided it. Feel free to check with me first if you aren't sure, thanks. For the record, the next version of VFP is being developed and will be a reality.