>Hi, Houston.
>
>I hardly ever read anything in these endless threads, but I ended up reading this sentence of yours:
>
>>>>...when making your comparisons between VFP and SQL Server – indeed is this even a reasonable comparison to make?
>
>I think there are things that should never be compared... for example:
>
>DBFs with SQL Server
>VFP's Report Engine with Crystal Reports
>A Ferrari with an "old" Bettle
>Ayrton Senna with Rubens Barrichello
>A Brazilian with a Monkey. :)

I see it more along the lines of:

   Vis Fox			SQL Server
   -------			----------
   Harrods.			Cost Co.

   The Royal Yacht Britannia.	The Amoco Cadiz.

   A beautiful stallion galloping	A 2 stroke engine.
   freely across a meadow.

   Playing chess.			Nuclear Warfare.