>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>My client would like to install VFP 5.0 on a number of workstations. VFP 3.0 had an inexpensive standard edition. Does VFP 5.0 only come in the professional edition?
>>>>
>>>>Thank you,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Paul de Niverville
>>>
>>>Yes, there is just one Professional Edition of of VFP 5.0.
>>
>>
>>Thanks for your prompt reply.
>>
>>Is this just another way of getting money from VFP users or did Microsoft have another reason for dropping the standard edition?
>>
>>Paul de Niverville
>
>Paul, I can't speak for Microsoft, but it's my opinion that they found almost everyone with VFP was doing development work - and needed the Professional edition. End users don't need a copy, since they can use an EXE provided by the developer. Relatively few end-users actually use VFP (command box). I have only 2 end-users that can even re-index a file or call up a browse screen with any reliability. None of the others have any need for VFP at all.
>
>JMHO
>Barbara

And, with macro substitution, we can program a "Command Box"..

Joe