SWFox Registration Opens Today!
I’m a few minutes early, but not by much. Unfortunately, there won’t be a FF08, so that means that you *must* get to SWFox to satisfy your VFP addiction. I’m sure that the SWFox gang will put on another great show this year.
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Does foxnews.com Hate Linux Users?
Sure enough, they won’t serve up video to Linux based computers. I got the low down from The ERACC Web Log. I wonder why they made that decision? To block video based on the operating system? Weird.
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Is the web site really down, or is it just me?
How many times have you visited a web site, and it’s down. Then you begin to wonder if maybe it’s your connection? or your DSN? or a fiber cable cut? Sure, you can try pinging and tracerouting, but it sure would be nice to have another opinion. Well, here’s a web site that does a [...]
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Windows Monitor Demoted; Linux promoted
I’ve run this setup for a long time: Windows XP machine with dual monitors of 1 17″ LCD at 1280×1024 and a 19″ CRT at 1600×1200. My MEPIS Linux laptop was running off of it’s LCD monitor at 1440×800. I’ve been doing more and more web design work and less Visual Foxpro work. My favorite [...]
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No love renaming files in Linux
When renaming files in DOS and Windows, you typed in REN *.txt *.bak. Easy. In Linux, you would figure it would be just as easy. Nah. MV and RENAME don’t do it as easily. Sure you can write a script to do this, but come on!!! I love me some Linux, but it’s true that [...]
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No FoxForward 2008
I’ve been putting off this official announcement for a while now. It is my unpleasant task of announcing that I won’t be hosting FoxForward in 2008, and I don’t have plans for another one. I am very proud of FoxForward, and I am awe struck by the talented speakers that presented at the conference. I [...]
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Hennig makes cruel announcement!
There Will Be A VFP 10! Very funny Doug!!! LOL!
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