Walter,
Sure there are differences in using VFP vs. SQL Server/MSDE back ends. My point to Gerry was that there is no way implementing the backend in MSDE is going to cost "several months (or more)" of development time in the creation of the hypothetical "simple app".
Regards. Al
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