>Lack of such component like SQL server explorer inside VFP IDE could be partially eliminated by including SQL Server Development edition (not only MSDE) in VFP8 box. In such bundle VFP8 would be better database product (of course if VFP8 price could be the same or allmost the same as VFP7 price).

Josef,

I doubt Microsoft would ever add the SQL Server Developer Edition to the VFPx box while keeping the price of VFPx the same. They want you to buy the SS Developer Edition or buy an MSDN subscription with both of these tools in it.