Archive for January, 2005
Thoughts on GMail
Why don’t I like web based email? Speed, or rather lack of it.
Why do I like GMail? Speed.
Forget the features, space, etc, the reason I will use GMail is because it is super fast. We all know that is why google succeeded, and that is why GMail (in my opinion) will blow away Hotmail in [...]
Returning a list of SQL Servers in VFP
Here’s a handy bit of code for returning a list of available SQL Servers.
I grabbed it out of the VFP9 Data Sources task pane code.
It always works if I’m on a network, but I’ve had mixed results if working standalone.
#define SQL_HANDLE_ENV 1
#define SQL_HANDLE_DBC 2
#define SQL_ATTR_ODBC_VERSION 200
#define SQL_OV_ODBC3 3
#define SQL_SUCCESS 0
#define SQL_NEED_DATA 99
#define DEFAULT_RESULT_SIZE 2048
#define SQL_DRIVER_STR [...]
Customers complaining and the future of VFP
I’m feeling sorry for this guy (Stephen) who sent an email to Microsoft with some criticism and copped a bagging in the blog comments. [Note to self: always specify 'For your eyes only' on any email I send from now on, or I could end up on a public blog]
http://blogs.msdn.com/frankarr/archive/2005/01/27/361392.aspx
But it raises the question of [...]
Missing my drums
It is now over a month since I have played my drums (courtesy of our holidaying). I’m getting itchy fingers and feet. I’ve now started doing that annoying tapping on everything that drummers do when they haven’t played for a while.
Can’t wait to get back in and play through my old Racer X albums. The [...]
Coffee
Glad to be back in Zurich for the great coffee.
I am of the belief it is not physically possible to buy a bad coffee anywhere in Zurich.
The Francis Francis has had a workout this morning after our disappointing coffee experiences in Paris – it is very hit and miss there, mostly miss.
Paris
We’ve just had a week in Paris.
Firstly, I couldn’t get the notebook to work with the hotel wireless network, so this is the longest I can remember when I haven’t had internet access. In a way this was a good thing, as Michele reminded me, for once I couldn’t check my emails before going to [...]
Thoughts on GMail
Why don’t I like web based email? Speed, or rather lack of it.
Why do I like GMail? Speed.
Forget the features, space, etc, the reason I will use GMail is because it is super fast. We all know that is why google succeeded, and that is why GMail (in my opinion) will blow away Hotmail in [...]
Returning a list of SQL Servers in VFP
Here’s a handy bit of code for returning a list of available SQL Servers.
I grabbed it out of the VFP9 Data Sources task pane code.
It always works if I’m on a network, but I’ve had mixed results if working standalone.
#define SQL_HANDLE_ENV 1
#define SQL_HANDLE_DBC 2
#define SQL_ATTR_ODBC_VERSION 200
#define SQL_OV_ODBC3 3
#define SQL_SUCCESS 0
#define SQL_NEED_DATA 99
#define DEFAULT_RESULT_SIZE 2048
#define SQL_DRIVER_STR [...]
Customers complaining and the future of VFP
I’m feeling sorry for this guy (Stephen) who sent an email to Microsoft with some criticism and copped a bagging in the blog comments. [Note to self: always specify 'For your eyes only' on any email I send from now on, or I could end up on a public blog]
http://blogs.msdn.com/frankarr/archive/2005/01/27/361392.aspx
But it raises the question of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Missing my drums
It is now over a month since I have played my drums (courtesy of our holidaying). I’m getting itchy fingers and feet. I’ve now started doing that annoying tapping on everything that drummers do when they haven’t played for a while.
Can’t wait to get back in and play through my old Racer X albums. The [...]
Coffee
Glad to be back in Zurich for the great coffee.
I am of the belief it is not physically possible to buy a bad coffee anywhere in Zurich.
The Francis Francis has had a workout this morning after our disappointing coffee experiences in Paris – it is very hit and miss there, mostly miss.
Paris
We’ve just had a week in Paris.
Firstly, I couldn’t get the notebook to work with the hotel wireless network, so this is the longest I can remember when I haven’t had internet access. In a way this was a good thing, as Michele reminded me, for once I couldn’t check my emails before going to [...]
Media and OzFox
Some of you will have seen the little article on Talman, OzFox and VFP in ComputerWorld. The link is: http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;594349567;fp;16;fpid;0
While ‘all press is good press’, it has been an eye opener for me. I wasn’t actually interviewed (although I’m quoted), and the slant is not how I would have portrayed OzFox (to me it’s more [...]
Media and OzFox
Some of you will have seen the little article on Talman, OzFox and VFP in ComputerWorld. The link is: http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;594349567;fp;16;fpid;0
While ‘all press is good press’, it has been an eye opener for me. I wasn’t actually interviewed (although I’m quoted), and the slant is not how I would have portrayed OzFox (to me it’s more [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Add Mail to link in IE right click context menu
Handy item to add ‘Mail to…’ on right click in Internet Explorer http://www.slipstick.com/addins/gallery/index.htm#mailto
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Add Mail to link in IE right click context menu
Handy item to add ‘Mail to…’ on right click in Internet Explorer
http://www.slipstick.com/addins/gallery/index.htm#mailto
VFP9 CLEAR CLASSLIB
Here’s welcome news. I was browsing through the new VFP9 features and this one caught my eye:
CLEAR CLASSLIB Updated
The CLEAR CLASSLIB command now automatically executes a CLEAR CLASS command on each class in the specified class library. Any errors that might occur during release of individual classes (e.g., class in use) are ignored.
Why is this [...]
Nightwish
Stumbled upon this band Nightwish while shopping at Media Markt. Great European Operatic Heavy Metal. Bought the CD without even listening to it. Have been listening to it ever since. They are actually from Finland, but big here ofcourse.
Looked up their site to check if they were touring around Switzerland and guess what, they’ll be [...]
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Zurich Sunset – taken from our balcony
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Zurich Sunrise – that’s the Swiss Alps in the background
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP9 CLEAR CLASSLIB
Here’s welcome news. I was browsing through the new VFP9 features and this one caught my eye:
CLEAR CLASSLIB Updated
The CLEAR CLASSLIB command now automatically executes a CLEAR CLASS command on each class in the specified class library. Any errors that might occur during release of individual classes (e.g., class in use) are ignored.
Why is this [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Nightwish
Stumbled upon this band Nightwish while shopping at Media Markt. Great European Operatic Heavy Metal. Bought the CD without even listening to it. Have been listening to it ever since. They are actually from Finland, but big here ofcourse.
Looked up their site to check if they were touring around Switzerland and guess what, they’ll [...]
Zurich Sunrise – that’s the Swiss Alps in the background
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Diet dummy
Not my usual type of blog entry, so here’s something I’ll blame on jetlag:
English magazines are a little scarce in Zurich, so we brought over a stack of them for Michele’s sister. One of them was Womans Days (see blog photo entry below). Anyway, I was glancing through this and couldn’t help noticing the headline [...]
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Australian journalism at its finest – see the blog entry above for details – I’ve pasted a page 8 photo from the same magazine issue next to its cover – can you spot the touchups?
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Reflections on 2004
Reflections
its been a big year, with work flat-out right up until the end. we had 4 new deals come in the last week of 2004 – this is very strange for us – usually the year gets quiet around mid decemberthe end effect was a very busy week, with christmas, then packing to head over [...]
Diet dummy
Not my usual type of blog entry, so here’s something I’ll blame on jetlag:
English magazines are a little scarce in Zurich, so we brought over a stack of them for Michele’s sister. One of them was Womans Days (see blog photo entry below). Anyway, I was glancing through this and couldn’t help noticing the headline [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Australian journalism at its finest – see the blog entry above for details – I’ve pasted a page 8 photo from the same magazine issue next to its cover – can you spot the touchups?
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Reflections on 2004
Reflections
its been a big year, with work flat-out right up until the end. we had 4 new deals come in the last week of 2004 – this is very strange for us – usually the year gets quiet around mid decemberthe end effect was a very busy week, with christmas, then packing to head over [...]
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