>>They have in the past - or FoxPro/VFP would have already been a footnote in the annals of PC programming languages. As to whether they will continue to support VFP - one definite factor would be our reaction to rumours of its impending demise.
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>Isn't this thread a reaction too? Do you think MS is noticing this?

You, I and the VFP community sincerly hope so. It would be a shame if, after several years of enhancing an already excellent product, VFP was killed due to M$ politics.