Hi Kevin,

If you're doing desktop, client-server, and web-based systems, you're the ideal customer for an MSDN subscription. Not only do you get VFP and .Net, but with a Universal subscription you get all the productivity stuff, like Office, SQL Server, and all the servers like Commerce server.

As Craig points out, you'll get regular updates as well so everything is always current during the life of the subscription.



>Ken,
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>Sorry that the nattering naybobs of negativism (or is it joebobs) have begun to seemingly question your forthrightness concerning VFP and even your basic honesty. If you say that MS have performed detailed surveys concerning FP's use world-wide, I can't think of any reason why I or anyone else should really doubt your word.
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>I, for one, are extremely happy with VFP's power and flexibilty and am having a very good year selling and installing desktop, client server and web-based applications (ok, the web stuff is still mostly pre-sales!).
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>I haven't upgraded to VFP7 yet, mostly because I want to buy MSDN and don't want to double purchase. I am waiting on buying MSDN until I have my table cleared enough to try some .NET stuff out and I am also having trouble deciding on professional vs. enterprise. (It would also be cool if MSDN was about 1/2 its current price for small shop developers -- sort of like the academic pricing).
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>I realize that MS probaly wants us all to move to .NET, but I also see a few more years of VFP being a valuable tool. Anyway, thanks for a great product and I am looking forward to upgrading to vfp7 and then 8 and beyond.
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>Kevin Emmrich
>www.jkt9000.com