>The real problem with the current state of VFP was the lack of marketing outside the VFP developper community. Do you really think that the open source will be the solution for this problem?

The only reason Microsoft does not market VFP is money. Microsoft certainly doesn't want any more companies to know how good and inexpensive a product VFP is for handling data. VFP is simply too good at what it does - process and manipulate data. One copy of VFP in the hands of one good programmer can build applications that meet and exceed the requirements of an organization with hundreds of users. Compare that is any other product Microsoft has for the same amount of money - there is none! It's all about money! Microsoft is the role model for corporate America - mislead, misinform or fail to divulge what's best for customers and clients all in the name of GREED.