>Fine John..
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>Since you have joined the fray, what would you estimate the total Fox community to number?
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>I'll be generous and multiply my number by 3 to 945. That is still only several hundred. Intrestingly enough, you did not mention CIS, which I find interesting. Do you think it is several thousand?
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>John, I am talking about folks that take more than a passing interest in what is going on. I am talking about folks that really do what it takes to drive a community. FWIW,I know what portal fox is. Also, when you mention the Wiki and some other places, don't make the mistake of double-counting.
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>If my number is "patently ridiculous", prove me wrong. And FWIW, I don't count folks that log in once a month. To be a member of a community, you need to make *some* contribution.
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>Maybe my estimate is too low (although, I don't think it is). I think your estimate may be too high. Of course, you have not made an estimate. And before you start chucking numbers out there, you may want to see if you are allowed to do so...
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>I guess the first thing you have to define is the word community. Is it anybody who has bought the product, has the product? I don't think this is the case.
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>In the end, it doesn't really matter, does it?
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John,

Why are you talking about "community" here?

The former question was about how many developers work with VFP 7, I dont think that the number of active users on a forum or how many person respond to a survey will be relevant in this case...