Matt, that was my chuckle for the day <g>

I don't think anyone can go against the fundamental nature of what a

software company has to be, so in that sense I agree with you; but there are

shifts and 'course corrections' that growing companies have to make along

the way, and to my way of seeing it, FoxPro is an ideal candidate for

'revitalization'.

There are more small business in the US today then ever before, and the same

is true for the world at large. These folks have to keep things simple, but

want power at the same time. FoxPro is the simplest solution of it's breed

because you don't need to buy, learn, hook together, coordinate and support

multiple "parts" to get the results you want. And when you're done with your

project, you can sell or share it with others - who wouldn't need multiple

parts to get it to work.

And - using FoxPro as a server, you can grow your application on a

substantial network, like the Internet.

Does this dent MS sales? Sure it does, but, again, as Sam Wiley noted "the

pie just gets bigger and bigger". The key to staying on top of it is to have

the hearts and minds of your users, and MS needs an adjustment in this area.

Bill-

I know you mean well, but I've got seven words for you:

"Resistance is Futile - You will be Assimilated..."

mj