Jim,

>...The market is still big enough for SQL Server and VFP to coexist without even coming close to treading on each other, and it is my bet that that is exactly the way MS views and handles it.

But Microsoft does not seem to be interested in expanding the number of Fox developers (focusing marketing only on existing community), while they do want to find more SQL Server users for obvious $ reasons. It's conjecture, but probably pretty close to accurate, based on public statements about VFP8 marketing strategy.