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VFP: The Visual FoxPro Tipping Point

The Visual FoxPro Tipping Point There is a VFP Surge on at present. 2005 was a good year for Visual FoxPro and 2006 could turn out to be the VFP Tipping Point. Those familiar with Malcolm Gladwell’s famous book may see some similarities to the VFP environment at present. But first a quick recap of relevant important events in 2005.  The start was the unveiling of...

VFP: Learning VFP

Do you feel ‘The Surge’? The VFP Surge is building. Everyday new resources are popping up. Andrew MacNeill’s excellent collection point arrived just before New Yearhttp://learningvfp.blogspot.com/ And I just stumbled upon this new one from Tom Meekshttp://vfpstart.blogspot.com/  Could 2006 be The VFP Tipping Point?

VFP: Sydney VFP User Group returns on 22 Feb 2006

I’ve posted a prelimiary timetable for the Sydney VFP User Group for 2006.Notice that we will have Scott Scovell presenting every month on VFP Design patterns. Exciting stuff. I’m looking for more presenters – please let me know if you are willing and able. This year we will have some consistency for each of the meetings. Firstly there will in depth VFP technical stuff...

COMPUTERS: Praise, Gripes and why Rick Strahl should move to Australia

Rick writes about his frustration with Dell courtesy of his new notebook. Well, I’m glad to say I have had the exact opposite experience. My new Dell turned up a few weeks back (on the exact day they said they would deliver it no less) and all worked fine. The only issue was a slightly noisy fan sound. It didn’t really bother me until Castro at work took delivery of his and I...

PERSONAL: Time to wind down

Boy am I looking forward to a break next week (I plan to take a few days off in addition to the regular public holidays).  The last 2-3 months have been incredibly hectic. I’ve worked most weekends and a lot of nights finishing projects (or atleast trying to!), working on proposals and even making some wins. Last week Talman welcomed a very experienced Senior VFP Developer to the team...

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