>>>>>You can always get a full version copy from China for $10.
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>>>>Or in most other developing countries, for that matter. I am sure pirated copies of VFP 8 will appear soon here in Bolivia.
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>>>This is exactly why they won't be providing localized versions. Some of the markets where VFP is most popular have the fewest legal licenses.
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>>All I can say to that is that is incredible.
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>It's not a new phenomenon. Years ago, Walk Kennamer used to proudly tell people that the chinese version of FoxBase+ was the most popular dbms in China -- and if they ever found out who wrote it there'd be hell to pay. <g>

Sure, I've heard all about piracy too. It's that (you say) that's the reason to stop publishing of localized versions that I find incredible.