If the reason for the move is web apps or just to use some .NET, there is no problem at all. You can create web apps from vfp mtdlls version 6,sp5 and they work great. Not only that, you can call these web apps from ASP.NET(and probably plain .NET) without even buying VS.NET - you can download the free .NET sdk from Microsoft. The TLBIMP utility will let you continue to develop in VFP and to just get your feet wet with .NET all for free...
>I have a well worn CD of VFP 6 which has served me gallantly for 8 years. Eight YEARS! I develop small applications for my work, my church and myself and I enjoy the power and freedom - especially because I can develop 'under the radar' of those darn DBA's and WEB server guys.
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>To get a similar environment using .NET would cost me 1000 Dollars up front just for starters - and .NET is harder to implement for a multi-user app - then I have to start buying licences for MSSQL or use JET/ACCESS as a back end - and where is my local database?
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>Go ahead and leave me behind - but...
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>... I live in Canada where $1000 is a week's pay - what about the 1000's of developers in Brazil, India or Russia where that would be 2-3 months pay - do you think they will be moving over?
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>Microsoft has had the same problem with XP - they have addressed it by selling certain non-english versions of XP at cut rate prices.
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>That just wouldn't fly with .NET so I can't see how Microsoft can sell .NET to anyone but big companies who have the cash.
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>FOXPRO and VFP have been on the way out since 1993 - It will still be on-the-way-out long after .NET has become .HISTORY