>Well after enquiring and getting various replies I bought VFP8.00.
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>I remember years ago you used to get a manual some disks and a box and it felt like a nice heavy valuable package,
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>Now I get a rather flimsy box a couple of sheets of paper and one CD in a flimsy carboard envelope (I had no idea jewel cases where so expensive).
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>Maybe the next version will arrive by the postman hurling it at me like a frisbee.
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>Nick Mason

Downloads from the net should be the next logical move. No middleman needed.