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Subject: Re: Arnold v. Microsoft notes
Author: "Stephen Russell"
Posted: 2007/11/30 09:30:46
 
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On Nov 29, 2007 11:28 PM, Jeff Johnson <jeff (AT) san-dc .D.OT com> wrote:

> My 2 cents. I had an opportunity to discuss this very subject with
> several people "in the know". It is my understanding that none of the
> reasons below were at play. It is my understanding that they wanted the
> technology - especially rushmore - and the people. I believe that
> rushmore is in SQL Server and possibly other stuff. WE also know that
> there are FoxPro people scattered throughout the company and not in
> trivial positions. I personally don't believe for a minute that they
> wanted to "kill" FoxPro. You can believe what you want, but it really
> doesn't make much difference one way or the other.
>

I don't know anybody.

But I will say that Rushmore is not in SQL Server. Rushmore is an indexing
system, and that is not used within SQL. Not now and not 10+ years ago.


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