>>Have you ever felt that VFP is like an illegitimate child or perhaps for hackers and not “real programmers”? I am reminded of “Ten little, nine little, eight little Indians… By all accounts we are running out of Indians. :)
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>Tom,
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>I think Microsoft (outside of the VFP team) considers VFP that unwanted step-child that much to their dismay, even when severely neglected and abused, its gifted abilities, exceptional qualities and capabilities have allowed it to survive while some of its lesser capable fully supported natural children have succumbed to extinction (or maintenance mode) ;<)

Elmer;

One thing is certain – there will always be a product offered by Microsoft called VB. It may be VB-Cobol or VB.NET but something will always have the VB in front of it. How about VB-VFP? That would truly be a sign of recognition for VFP. :)

Tom