>Because I want to understand why people think VFP getting mentioned, whether it is a central part of an article or as an aside is a good thing in it of itself..

< JVP >,

When VFP is mentioned in places where Microsoft makes general announcements (MSDN Flash, Microsoft website front page, latest additions on MSDN Downloads page) then non-VFPers, including management types, see that there is VFP "activity" such as new releases or updates. The alternative is that they see nothing and are not even reminded that VFP exists.

They may conclude that:
1. Microsoft cares enough about the product that they are producing new versions or updates.
2. Microsoft cares enough about the product that they made space to mention it in "public places."
3. VFP is not totally dead or useless or "legacy" becuase there is evidence of activity in the VFP area.

Whether these announcements influence these managers in their decisionmaking is unknown, but they can't say that Microsoft is ignoring the product if they see it mentioned regularly.