Hi Ken,

>We recently disclosed all of the key new features coming in the next version of Visual FoxPro code named Europa. There is nothing significant we plan to add beyond what is in this list at http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~EuropaFeatures~VFP. Although things may change (meaning, things on this list may get removed and other things may be added), this list should give you a solid idea on what our plans are for Europa, which is due to be released in the second half next year.

Yes, I'm aware of that. All days I check for news in the wiki and in the VFP MS web page.

What I've been seeing in Brazil is a fever for web apps, but I'm still focused in desktop apps and VFP serves me well, far better than any other tool. I'm waiting to see if there will be a need to shift to web development (in wich case I should chose another tool) or what will happen to desktop apps (in this case I would stay with FoxPro, as long as you keep it in MS product line).

Just FYI, I have a client (a big manufacturing company in Brazil) that recently (2 years ago) adopted a major ERP system. One of that ERP system appeals was to run as a web app (thin client as oposed top the common fat client version also available). After many unsatisfactory trials what my client decided was: development (IT) people and "selected" users are using fat client, all other users are running the ERP system via WTS. Here I must add another comment: some VFP apps I develop for this client are also running under WTS, in other plants, because of performance (data transfer) issues.

As a side effect of that ERP system adoption is that I've been developing many VFP "satellite" apps to complement it, and the IT people is looking at VFP as a very interesting tool for that purpose (BTW the ERP system in question is all built in C++ and Java accessing an Oracle database). What I can tell you is that I'm very happy to be just a supporting actor in this big play :)

Until now, I haven't seen any strong argument to make me leave VFP in favor of any other tool. That is, of course, my personal feeling.

Regards,

Fernando