>I have to agree with you, Mike.
>C# will have "professional respect" for only as long as MS wants it to. [and I do wonder if the C and C++ folks accord that "respect" to C#. And I'm also of the opinion that MS may never have intended to afford VF/VFP that 'respect' in the first place]

I'm shocked, simply shocked!
That seems a very jaded opinion.

Oh, wait! After a review of the facts,
That seems a very mild opinion.


>I may get into .NET stuff some time in the future... once the product has passed puberty.

Good move.

>My guess is that MS will use any means to (effectively) force the issue and that they will succeed.

Force the issue?

I'm shocked, simply shocked...
Oh, wait! Yep - seems to fit a patern.