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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. the analysis:: We finally have iTunes in Australia now (as of Tuesday 25 Oct 2006)

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 uninstall the components manuallyhttp://blogs.msdn...

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 Group going for a whole weekend. Bring it on!

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).

VFP: FoxTabs beta available

The FoxTabs Beta is available. 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 coding improvements you can offer.Many thanks to our Alpha testers who have...

VFP: Thanks Andrew MacNeill

A big thank you to Andrew MacNeill for also jumping in to help us with our bandwidth issue hosting OzFoxRocks. has been a great supporter and help over the last two months while we got the show organised.Community is a wonderful thing.

VFP: Microsoft supports VFP

I’ve seen a few threads on UT lately where people have been questioning Microsoft’s support for VFP. And I guess this isn’t really a new view for some people.However I’d like to challenge the notion. So, let me list a few of the areas where Microsoft has been supporting me personally, and the VFP community generally, in Australia.As many of you know I helped put together...

VFP: OzFoxRocks! Reloaded

If you tried to download the first episode of OzFoxRocks in the last few days and gave up because it was taking so long then please try again. Thanks to Andrew Coates and Microsoft we now have the mp3 file hosted on a nice fast site.You can download the file directly herehttp://ozfoxrocks.members.winisp.net/files/ozfoxrocks1.mp3You can check out the full episode listing herehttp://www.ozfoxrocks...

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