http://cully.biz Data :: Information :: Knowledge :: Power Thu, 01 May 2008 03:29:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. http://cully.biz/2008/04/30/swfox-registration-opens-today/ 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. http://cully.biz/2008/04/27/does-foxnewscom-hate-linux-users/ 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 ... http://cully.biz/2008/04/24/is-the-web-site-really-down-or-is-it-just-me/ I've run this setup for a long time: Windows XP machine with dual monitors of 1 17" LCD at 1280x1024 and a 19" CRT at 1600x1200.  My  MEPIS Linux laptop was running off of it's LCD monitor at 1440x800. I've been doing more and more web design work and less Visual ... http://cully.biz/2008/04/18/windows-monitor-demoted-linux-promoted/ 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 ... http://cully.biz/2008/04/11/no-love-renaming-files-in-linux/ 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 ... http://cully.biz/2008/04/03/no-foxforward-2008/ There Will Be A VFP 10! Very funny Doug!!!  LOL! http://cully.biz/2008/04/01/hennig-makes-cruel-announcement/ I woke up on time on Friday morning, the last day. I've got to get ready, pack up, and check out. My wife is Iming me over Skype with some technical support questions. She's wanting to black out sensitive information in a contract before sending it to ... http://cully.biz/2008/03/24/real-world-2008-day-3/ Gawd, is that my alarm? I get up. There I did it. Headed down for some breakfast. Scrambled egg tacos. Yummy. The OJ was super tasty too. I don't know why but it really was. I must once again comment on how cool RW ... http://cully.biz/2008/03/20/real-world-2008-day-2/ So, I check in and drop my bag off in my room.  The bed calls my name beckoning me with a call ... "Sleep, sleep, sleep."  I will not be seduced.  I have technology also calling me and the promise of learning something is stronger than the short term satisfaction ... http://cully.biz/2008/03/19/real-world-2008-day-1/