The topics below were this weeks headliners in the MSDN Flash newsletter which is a very widely distributed email list (http://msdn.microsoft.com/flash/):

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From: Microsoft
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 6:50 PM
Subject: MSDN Flash, Volume 5, Number 20, October 22, 2001

I. PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY NEWS =================================================

* Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Talks About Visual FoxPro 7.0
In this two-minute video, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discusses features and enhancements in Visual FoxPro version 7.0 -- including support for XML Web services and Microsoft SQL Server, as well as improved integration with other Microsoft products.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vfoxpro/prodinfo/ballmer.asp

* VFP DevCon 2001 Keynote: Visual FoxPro 7.0 and Beyond
View the keynote session given by Microsoft Visual FoxPro team members Ken Levy, Randy Brown, and Calvin Hsia on September 10, at Advisor VFP DevCon. http://msdn.microsoft.com/vfoxpro/technical/articles/vfp7/default.asp

* Get and Stay Secure: Microsoft Unveils Major Security Program
Computer security over the Internet is a worldwide concern fundamental to the way we live and do business. To help ensure this security, Microsoft is mobilizing its people and resources in the Microsoft Strategic Technology Protection Program -- which integrates products, services, and support.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/

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