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>I've been arguing a lot with Ken Levy about the non-marketing of VFP.
>I know it won't change things in a big way .Net is the thing
>But I'm doing it mainly to let him know that we're aware of what's going on.
>To me the worst thing would be to let it go without saying anything.
>What I hope will happen over these complaints is that it'll keep VFP alive a little longer.
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That is pathetic.....
>Let me state again that I know that .Net is the MS thing now. But to many developers VFP still does the job.
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You see the writing on the wall - but will do nothing about it. WHY????
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>Probable scenario without complaints :
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From within MS this could be interpreted has a lost of interest in the community. With a signal that clear why should we bother to keep improving VFP.
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>Probable scenario with complaints :
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>MS continues to improve VFP because the signal is loud and clear that VFP is still used by enough developers to justify improving it.
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The day comes when VFP stops generating a profit - that is the day VFP will stop - feelings and sentiment in the community nothwithstanding. That is not to say it could not happen sooner.
John
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