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FoxPro: The Ohio Database Microsoft Bought in 1992 and Stopped Developing in 2007

FoxPro was once one of the most powerful database tools in the PC world. Born at Fox Software in Ohio, it became a favorite among developers before Microsoft acquired the company in 1992. But despite its speed, popularity, and loyal community, Microsoft eventually ended development in 2007. Discover the fascinating rise and fall of FoxPro, the database software that helped shape modern computing and left a lasting legacy.

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FoxPro was once one of the most powerful database tools in the PC world. Born at Fox Software in Ohio, it became a favorite among developers before Microsoft acquired the company in 1992. But despite its speed, popularity, and loyal community, Microsoft eventually ended development in 2007. Discover the fascinating rise and fall of FoxPro, the database software that helped shape modern computing and left a lasting legacy.

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