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John, I am only replying to one post in this thread. I assume the others will also read it. Yours was simply the most interesting :)
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They tend to be interesting... ;)

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I guess I'm a "glass is half full" kinda guy. I dont see those posts as denial of anything per se. Rather as a straight forward desire to see a product succeed to the best of its abilities. Its just pride and appreciation of a fine tool.
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Nothing wrong with being an optimist - so long as one is not blinded from reality.

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iro "everything is fine" theories - I am not so familiar with this. I think most of us understand that VFP is a niche market player and that its a mature technology. Things come and things go. Its the natural course of events. No revelation there.
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You say VFP is a "niche market player". What is the market? And assuming a market can be identified, is it niche? And as far as "mature technology" is concerned, that is just a eupemism/positive spin for something else. You know...Cobol is a mature technology as well...


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Have you actually read the above types of statements here on the UT? I cannot remember reading any categorical statements like that.
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One thing I have never been accused of is not paying attention to the details. Yes - I have read the posts...



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I am not questioning the "how" you derived your foresight but rather stating a "so what".
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Really? You did ask how in 1993, it could be so clearly seen. That says to me that you are indeed questioning how I derived that opinion.

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10 years have passed and VFP is still being used by thousands of developers around the world to produce quality applications and to earn a living. VFP8 was released this year and VFP9 announced for next. Gee, 10 years is a long time.
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So....what is your point..Indeed, in the tech world - 10 years is several lifetimes...



>>Finally, I see denial when people equate "7 years of support" from MS as being anything significant. When is the last time you relied on MS to support the product?
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>Its just another feel good factor I guess :) I'm placated.

Exactly my point Jos...It is a "feel good" thing - and that is about as far as it goes...