How about downloading the VFP8 beta (and developing in it), and then buying VFP8 when it comes out? OR, just buy both, to support the fox team? :)

(beta link is at:)

http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~PublicBeta8

Of course, that only works if you can stand the bugs in VFP8 until it comes out (don't ship your product until you get the full version, that is).