I've mentioned in the past that most of the VB PM team has VFP on their machines - not to mention a number of them are ex Fox folks as well (even the PUM was at Fox in Perrysburg before the acquisition). It's just extending from there.

One thing to note though - you'd be surprised at the data-based business apps folks build with .NET today. They may build them differently - but they are pretty amazing things also. As much time as I spend getting .NET folks to 'get' Fox, I think it also behooves Fox folks to 'get' .NET. We can all learn from each other.

But I agree about the wider pool. I think that VS 2005 will have a ton more to offer... And it'll continue to grow from there.

yag

>It seems that a lot of us are really pleased to hear about efforts to bring some of VFP's data handling to dotNET, especially in view of ferocious denials from certain quarters that any such improvement is necessary.
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>Once it happens, I think you can expect increased acceptance from a far wider pool than just VFP. JMHO.