That policy is not new and not unique to MS. If you upgrade any software you use the licence of the original software. You cannot use the older replaced one. Often the installer deletes the older version.


Peter


>>>Hello Dave,
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>>>Jim said:
>>>>I don't know if there's an upgrade path from VFP6, but if there is be very aware that what is used as the basis of the upgrade MUST BE UNINSTALLED immediately upon installing VFP8.
>>>>This is not a requirement, of course, on a full version purchase.
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>>>No, not immediately, but within a 'reasonable time'. See Ken Levy's message:
>>>Re: Visual Foxpro Licensing Agreement Thread #755094 Message #757338
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>>No, immediately, Randy. Here's the quote from the VFP8 EULA (UPGRADE section): After upgrading, you may no longer use the software that formed the basis for your upgrade eligibility.".
>>The "reasonable time" clause is in the following clause (11.2) which states: "Downgrades. Instead of installing and using the Software, you may install and use copies of an earlier version of the Software, provided that you completely remove such earlier version and install the current version of the Software within a reasonable time. Your use of such earlier version shall be governed by this EULA, and your rights to use such earlier version shall terminate when you install the Software.".
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>>By the way, KenL was wrong in that message you referenced - the VFP7 EULA IS DIFFERENT than the VFP8 EULA specifically in this regard.
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>Hi Jim,
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>This is an interesting "clarification" I'd prefer to have heard directly from MS, or better still, not at all (not to blame you). The implication seems to be that in purchasing a VFP8 "upgrade", one is in fact submitting to the irrevocable loss of use of previous versions, already paid for in full. Hmmm... Is there no end to Microsoft's creativity? What if I decided to just chuck VFP8 in the garbage, would that let me off the hook?
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>It also isn't entirely clear that one must give up not only VFP7 but VFP6 as well. (I hope you won't speak for Microsoft on that point. :~|) The amount of harm to MS in one's continuing to use an older version despite purchasing an upgrade amounts to the difference in price between an upgrade and a full purchase. Or perhaps we should somehow account for the cost to MS of failing to force people to make an unnecessary upgrade to a newer version of Windows. It would be interesting to see Microsoft muster its legal forces to go after someone for that amount, when they haven't even spoken clearly on the matter.
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>Mike