>You're right. That's just you talking, because I am not suggesting that VFP7 be released for free. I'm suggesting that the OLE DB driver be released for free. There is a huge difference. Don't put words into my mouth. :-)

I didn't put words into your mouth. I said free Database product, not free VFP7. If you give free access to a database that is freely distributable, you now how a completely free database (the FoxPro database) available that is competeing with your flagship database (SQL Server). THAT is bad marketing.

Your drawing this parrallel to the VFP and SQL oledb providers but your completely over looking the databases themselves. A free SQL provider leads to expensive SQL licenses. A free FoxPro provider leads to... lost revenues.