Archive for November, 2005
LINK: Mailbox limits
Yep, those mail box limits some companies set defy explanationhttp://www.secretgeek.net/mailboxlimits.aspsg’s note in the comments about the 5.25″ backup cracked me up
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )SQL: Compare case in WHERE clause
Here’s one of those really easy SQL tips that I always forget (in fact I’m just posting it here for ease of finding later) In VFP it is easy to compare case ie SELECT fields FROM mytable WHERE UPPER(field) == field If you want to compare case in a SQL Server database that is case insensitive, just convert [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )LINK: Mailbox limits
Yep, those mail box limits some companies set defy explanation
http://www.secretgeek.net/mailboxlimits.asp
sg’s note in the comments about the 5.25″ backup cracked me up
SQL: Compare case in WHERE clause
Here’s one of those really easy SQL tips that I always forget (in fact I’m just posting it here for ease of finding later)
In VFP it is easy to compare case ie
SELECT fields FROM mytable
WHERE UPPER(field) == field
If you want to compare case in a SQL Server database that is case insensitive, just convert [...]
VFP: Google to buy Visual FoxPro
Originally I was going to post this on April 1 next year, but in the end I decided I couldn’t wait that long… A few of us were chatting around the coffee machine at work the other day discussing what would happen if Google bought Visual FoxPro from Microsoft. It’s an interesting idea and one that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP: Sydney VFP User Group year end meeting on 14 December 2005
The final Sydney VFP User Group meeting for 2005 has been postponed by two weeks.We will now be meeting on Wednesday 14 December. Still at the usual venue and time.www.svfpug.com.au
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP: FoxTabs issue…
You might be wondering how FoxTabs is coming along. Well, all fine except for one little issue that is a potential showstopper…Scott has posted here with the details.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP: Google to buy Visual FoxPro
Originally I was going to post this on April 1 next year, but in the end I decided I couldn’t wait that long…
A few of us were chatting around the coffee machine at work the other day discussing what would happen if Google bought Visual FoxPro from Microsoft. It’s an interesting idea and one that [...]
VFP: Sydney VFP User Group year end meeting on 14 December 2005
The final Sydney VFP User Group meeting for 2005 has been postponed by two weeks.
We will now be meeting on Wednesday 14 December. Still at the usual venue and time.
www.svfpug.com.au
VFP: FoxTabs issue…
You might be wondering how FoxTabs is coming along. Well, all fine except for one little issue that is a potential showstopper…
Scott has posted here with the details.
LINK: Music CD copy protection
An interesting piece on Music CD copy protection. Keep it in mind when you next consider purchasing a CD.http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/8273Here’s the analysis:http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.htmlBTW: We finally have iTunes in Australia now (as of Tuesday 25 Oct 2006)
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )LINK: Music CD copy protection
An interesting piece on Music CD copy protection. Keep it in mind when you next consider purchasing a CD.http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/8273Here’s the analysis:http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.htmlBTW: We finally have iTunes in Australia now (as of Tuesday 25 Oct 2006)
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )SQL: Installing SQL 2005
I installed SQL 2005 successfully after removing VS Beta 2 (and the SQL CTP that came with it).
For anyone who needs to remove Beta 2 the following steps may be useful:
1. Download the RTMs from MSDN Subscriber Downloads
(assuming you are a Subscriber)
2. Uninstall SQL Server CTP
The following wouldn’t work for me so I had to [...]
VFP: OzFox Lite conference announced
I’ve just posted details of OzFox Lite 2006 on the OzFox site.
OzFox Lite is a low cost conference for Australian VFP developers, similar to the CodeCamp concept. Oz developers, keep the weekend of March 25 and 26 next year free.
We are looking for talented Australian developers to present.
Think of this as a big VFP User [...]
VFP: Microsoft support here and there
wOOdy comments that Microsoft support for VFP isn’t the same everywhere. If this is the case then I agree with him that it is hurting – how disappointing for the German community who have such a strong voice globally (and even more so now given the latest FoxTalk news).
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP: FoxTabs beta available
The FoxTabs Beta is available.
http://www.vfpsolutionexplorer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=61
This version is much more stable than the Alpha (but is still just a Beta – you’ve been warned) and is now ready for us to start adding features. Please let us know what you’d like included using the forums on the site.
Source code is included and we ofcourse welcome any [...]
SQL: Installing SQL 2005
I installed SQL 2005 successfully after removing VS Beta 2 (and the SQL CTP that came with it).For anyone who needs to remove Beta 2 the following steps may be useful:1. Download the RTMs from MSDN Subscriber Downloads(assuming you are a Subscriber)
2. Uninstall SQL Server CTPThe following wouldn’t work for me so I had to [...]
VFP: OzFox Lite conference announced
I’ve just posted details of OzFox Lite 2006 on the OzFox site.OzFox Lite is a low cost conference for Australian VFP developers, similar to the CodeCamp concept. Oz developers, keep the weekend of March 25 and 26 next year free.We are looking for talented Australian developers to present.
Think of this as a big VFP User [...]
VFP: Microsoft support here and there
wOOdy comments that Microsoft support for VFP isn’t the same everywhere. If this is the case then I agree with him that it is hurting – how disappointing for the German community who have such a strong voice globally (and even more so now given the latest FoxTalk news).
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )VFP: FoxTabs beta available
The FoxTabs Beta is available.
http://www.vfpsolutionexplorer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=61
This version is much more stable than the Alpha (but is still just a Beta – you’ve been warned) and is now ready for us to start adding features. Please let us know what you’d like included using the forums on the site.Source code is included and we ofcourse welcome any [...]
