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>It seems to me that part of the problem is that you consider the database as worthless unless you have a copy of SEM. But you've posted other frustrations about MSDE/SQL Server and I think something has got your goat.
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That it is "sold" consistently by a VFP MVP
- by totally denigrating VFP native data and
- on the basis that it is FREE and
- with the implication that all you gotta do is to install it and use it (i.e. no learning curve) and
- it's simple to upgrade to SQL Server (i.e. minimum customer disruption) when the time comes.

VFP is having enough trouble holding its own in today's climate and we don't really need our own bashing it just to sell SQL Server licenses.


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