> > > > MS announce that there will be no VFP 10, and this time this is official :-(
> > > >
> > > > http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vfoxpro/bb308952.aspx
> > > >
> > > > -----------------
> > > > Borislav Borissov
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > OK, I will weigh in on this as well.
> > >
> > > I am not exactly sure what this means. I think it means that there will not be a VFP 10, but that there will be a SEDNA and an SP2. Beyond that, there is this "open source" thing, but I am unsure what that will yield. Will an open source VFP take on a life of it's own? It can, but we would have to get involved in that open source process. Certainly, I believe that the talent in this community could take VFP forward.
> > >
> > > What will this mean to me? The big worry is licensing. If VFP goes open source, how will the licensing be handled? Open source does not mean the same thing as "free and without licenses."
> > >
> > > Do I need a VFP 10? Not really. As Eric says, I am pretty happy with VFP 9. I would like to see a native OOP menu option (as opposed to the existing procedural .MPR concept.) Do I need this to happen in a new release of VFP? No, not really. I would certainly be willing to accept this in a service pack (but I am not holding my breath.) Could this be built as an open source add on? Probably.
> > >
> > > The real kicker here is that VFP is an absolutely fantastic option for middleware. Use a SQL backend with what ever you want for a UI but put VFP firmly in the middle. For desktop LAN apps, VFP is my choice. If MS does not see a future in desktop apps, so be it. I still want VFP as middleware in any datacentric app that I build. I don't really think that I will want to change this either.
> > >
> > > Again, I am not really very sure what this means, but hopefully more info will be forthcoming - especially on the licensing issue.
> > >
> > > Ken
> > > You shall know the truth - and the truth shall set you free. (John 8:33)
> >
> > VFP ISN'T going open source. YAG has stated that explicitly.
> >
> > Keep using VFP just as you have been doing!
> >
> > Unless the technology in databases changes radically in the next 5 years, whereby every current technology is obsolete (and that ain't gonna happen), VFP will still be the perfect choice for your middleware solutions.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jamie
>
> All,
>
> Can we still use MS XP Pro and VFP 9 in 64bit machines? Is there a known issue of vfp9 and 64bit pcs
>
> Thanks
> Ronan
>
>
> Iron Sharpens Iron

Nope - as far as I know, VFP runs just fine on a 64bit machine.

Ken
You shall know the truth - and the truth shall set you free. (John 8:33)