in my original post:

...
> I think that MVPs aren't signing it because we understand the issue better. We
 understand the effect the letter will have. We understand that MS already knows the 
issues.
...

Now that was NOT a very nice or/and smart statement!

i do not engage in the discussion about anything but his statment that the MVP's have
a better understanding then others - thats all. where do you see me giving my
oppinion about MS strategy?

I do not discuss the subject on any of MS decissions/behaviours because that will always be a sensless conversation - there are just too many things we do not know. therefor anything said in that respect would be a guess and/or an opinion - unless someone here knows about some MS internal (probably classified) desissions.



>Gunnar,
>
>Let me see if I get this straight...this entire thing started as a discussion about letters/petitions/signatures to Microsoft regarding the marketing of VFP. And references to Ken Levy and the hope that VFP will be promoted more heavily.
>
>I made a statement that MS wants ALL developers to go .NET, not just VFP developers. Craig made several valid and topical points about history of such communications with Microsoft.
>
>And your response is "I am not willing to discuss here a interpretation of MS marketing strategy"
>
>Pardon me for asking, but what in god's name is this discussion about??? It seems you don't want to discuss an interpretation of MS marketing if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
>
>Craig's words were very appropriate.
>
>Kevin