TVEase.net : Lusting for a open sourced PVR?
Yes I am. Lusting for an open sourced PVR. TVEase and their line of products fit the bill. Full notice: this company is just starting up and they have a full set of growing pains. Their fullfillment backlog is a problem because the guys that own the company work day jobs and build these things [...]
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Linux on Dell PCs : What does it mean?
Dell announced recently that they are exploring installing Linux on their PC line of computers, and that means both laptops and desktops. Great news, right?!? Here’s the quick notice at Engadget: dell: were going linux and its all because of you Some Linux enthusiasts aren’t that excited. Some are whining that the cost of Dell [...]
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SW Fox :: Spread the word!
Getting your message out. One of the hardest thing to do. Rick blogged over on his blog about getting the word out about Southwest Fox. No doubt that it will be a great conference. Fox fan Dave Aring developed a banner ad for the conference, and I’m glad to help spread the word about the [...]
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How to learn Visual Foxpro?
Foxpro and Visual Foxpro has been around for a really long time. Check out the Foxpro History web site at http://www.foxprohistory.org/ Because of this, many VFP Developers are old hats at Foxpro development. We’re also graying, with receding hairlines, and tires in the middle, but that’s for another posting. But what if you want to [...]
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REALbasic – My pros and cons
Over on the ProFox mailing list, someone was asking where people are going to be focusing their R&D/Learning time on? Actually the poster was asking about “Life after VFP?” Well, VFP isn’t going away!!! I’m going to be productive with VFP for at least a decade. Anyway, I’ve been touting REALbasic over on the forum. [...]
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Speak at SWFox!
Rick Schummer just blogged that the deadline is fast approaching on March 26th to become a presenter at SW Fox. Submit 3 to 6 proposal topics to be considered. More information can be found here. SWFox looks like another fantastic conference. Bob Kocher, from all accounts, did a great job and I’m sure that Rick [...]
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I wish they hadn’t said that. – No VFP10
It’s official. No VFP10. Support for VFP will run through 2015 though. YAG makes the official comment on his blog: Message to the VFP Community It’s been a great time, and VFP will continue to support me for a long time. M$ bought Fox when it was in version 2.6 and at that time, it [...]
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Announcing FoxForward 2007
I’m pleased to announce FoxForward 2007! The conference will once again be held in beautiful Alpharetta, Georgia. The dates are September 7th through September 9th, 2007. We are looking for presenters at the conference! We promise that the pay will be low and the hours in preparation will be long! But you’ll get a great [...]
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