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>The niche market, imo, would be small to medium size business' i.e. 1 to, say, 500 users, requiring database systems but not necessarily enterprise size type features.
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>There are probably many more small to medium size businesses than large businesses. While it may be identifiable - I don't think it qualifies as a niche. And - even if it is a niche - it is not one pecular to VFP.


>>Not so. Mature technology is simply that is been around for a while, as opposed to some newer dev tools. Its just a simple statement of fact.

>Right..it is a statement of fact. Mature does not necessarily imply quaiity or stability.

But VFP does have both, thankfully.


>I think we are done on this...

I'll say when we are done.

ok we're done.