>The overriding problem is that, without marketing to non-adherents (of VFP) the product is either unknown or believed to be, by virtue of never hearing of the product in MS advertising to the general IS community, in its last throes as far as decision makers are concerned.

Isn't this detrimental to MS themselves? i.e., why would they not market a good product? IOW - why systematically kill a good product. If this is what MS is doing - why?

Regardless of whether VB or the .net is the chosen elite, MS can still benefit from marketing VFP equally. In your opnion, what should MS precisely do towards marketing VFP.

Jim, I appreciate your comments, and from all the VFP gurus - kudos to you all.