>>>Hmm so strange that before .Net DBF didn't seem to be that bad.
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>>http://www.emsps.com/oldtools/msfox.htm#foxprowin26
>>FoxPro 2.6 for Windows/DOS Connectivity Kit, 3.5" disks only (included in FoxPro Professional version)
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>Are you serious here, Garrett? Considering the OS and networks of that vintage, any
>file type was in jeopardy.

I'm just pointing out that back in the 2.6 days, there was still a perceived need to be able to connect to back-end data. It wasn't the advent of .NET that brought it on.