>How all this really fits into your $20K point is a mystery...

Think about it.

>First off, to couch the OLE-DB provider as a "feature" of VFP is fatally flawed.

Well, thats what it was called when it was announced, and thats what its called now. Thats sort of why I assumed everyone else assumed the reason was because they wanted you to by the product. I wasn't sure what you were making a deal out of.

>Do you now understand my point??? < s >

Always have. Though, earlier on in the thread arguments were made that the providor should be free. Those are the messages I was replying to.