In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the database world was a chaotic battlefield. On one side were complex, expensive client-server systems like Oracle and SQL Server. On the other were desktop toys like Microsoft Access. In the middle, a battle-hardened veteran held the line: FoxPro.
By 2004, FoxPro had a storied history. Born as "FoxBASE" in the 1980s, it was known for one thing above all else: blinding speed. It could manipulate millions of records on hardware that would make a modern smartphone weep. Microsoft had acquired it in 1992, and after years of evolution, released its ultimate form. microsoft visual foxpro 9.0 professional edition
But by 2005, the industry had moved on. The world wanted web apps. It wanted XML, SOAP, and three-tier architecture. Microsoft had already announced "Catalina" (the codename for the next FoxPro), then canceled it. In 2007, they officially put FoxPro into "maintenance mode." In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the
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