>I couldn't find these dead links in the Universal Thread articles section.
Could you point me to them

Sorry, it wasn't in the Articles sections, instead it was in the News section.

News - > Visual FoxPro

566. Microsoft posts new position paper on VFP November 15, 1997 11:15
Microsoft has posted a new position paper on VFP. It is VERY encouraging...and very clear on the future. You can find it at Microsoft® Visual FoxPro™ Strategy Backgrounder You should also read the related article at A Visual FoxPro manifesto

611. Open Letter to the FoxPro Community February 1, 1997 00:00

612. Response to Negative Reports on Visual FoxPro February 1, 1997 00:00