Craig,

It seems worth the effort to have a 90 day demo/eval of VFP 8.0 on the web. I don't know how it is done with C++, but when I used a compile/link language (Clipper) setting up a time bombed version was buily right into the linker I used to use (blinker).

What testing? Other than a compiler switch the code and build would be the same as the RTM. Also, if it is posted 'as is' then there would be no support resources needed, and I am sure a fair number of the comunity here on UT would be happy to help people.

BOb


>While it may seem easy to you, in reality, it isn't that simple:
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>- How would you cripple the demo? Limit the number of records? Disable some functionality? Time bomb it?
>- Developers currently working on Europa would need to divert time and attention to the demo.
>- Testers would need to fully test the demo, again taking away from Europa.
>- Some users would prefer the resources be placed on a demo version, others would rather see them fixing actual bugs in VFP8 so they don't appear in Europa.
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>>Does anybody knows why there is no evaluation version of VFP8 ?
>>I need to test VFP8 without paying. I do not want to work with BETA .
>>Why something that is quite common in software industry (see VS.NET see DELPHI etc etc etc) can't be done in case of VFP. It seem SO EASY. I do not understand. I do not understand. Such things make me feel more and more like stupid staying with VFP ?