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C'mon John. You claim the high ground but you are in exactly the same position except on the other side.
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That is a fair critique...

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You have no proof that business practicalities are impacted in any way by a shop's continuing to use VFP or, indeed, finally adopting VFP.
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If you agree the talent pool for good VFP developers is decreasing, then by definition, the business practicality of using the tool is impacted (negatively). The fact that more and more companies are steering clear is evidence that companies recognize the impact.

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Your basis seems to be that .NET *is* better by far. No one knows that for sure. You're staking your claim on the success of .NET, no doubt based in large part on the 'fact' that the behemoth will market the hell out of it and MAKE it succeed.
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I was anti .NET during the alpha and beta 1. By beta 2 and having worked with the product, I turned around. I did not respond to marketing rhetoric. If I did, I would have been on board since day 1. I think this gives my position an extra boost of credibility.

As for the bet, it is one I am willing to take...

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There have been other 'technically superior' products in the past that have fallen by the wayside for one reason or another. Just because it is MS that is behind this one doesn't guarantee its success. Especially in today's world, where there is a lot more concern about monopoly and costs and open source.
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There are no guarantees... but the probability is more likely than not - .NET will succeeed...