The LA Fox Developer Newsletter

August 1995

company have recently joined forces with Flash Creative Management to offer VTG’s two-day course on object orientation to FoxPro audiences. She has spoken at conferences and user groups around the world and has programmed in Xbase since 1984.

It is only fitting that Savannah is speaking at Octobet’s meeting. It was just about two years ago, come October; that she spoke on object orientation, at an LA Fox meeting, and everyone thought, “Well, thats nice and everything, but how does it apply to me?" My, how times have changed!

November 20, 1995,7:30 PM - Microcomputer Engineering Services (MES). Microcomputer Engineering Services (MES) has been developing custom FoxPro applications for clients all over Southern California, as well as other parts of the country, during the last several years. MES specializes in system analysis/design, third-party add-in products, and quality/productivity improvement. On this night, MES will be demonstrating tips and techniques developed for applications running at several client sites, as well as discussing user interface issues, system design, design tools, RAD and other development issues.

Since We Last Met....

VFP Sightings. So far, the only store I’ve heard about is Fry’s and then it was only the Standard Version. If you’re having a hard time locating the Professional, here’s a hot tip that will put it in your hands within 48 hours. Call 1-800-EGGHEAD. Thats the number for the EggHead fulfillment center. At last inquiry, they had over 100 copies in stock, with hundreds more ordered. Upgrade prices are $284 plus $10 S/H. Generally, if its ordered before noon, you’ll have it in your hot little hands the next day. I know because that’s how I got mine when no one else had it. And speaking of VFP and what you need to run it. Those “in the know” have been telling us for months about needing a 17” monitor. With NEC and ViewSonic hovering around $7594799, the 17” programmable MiTAC, at $599 seems to be the most cost-effective solution around right now. If you can find it at Fry’s, pick it up. I’ve had one for a couple of weeks now and have

absolutely no complaints. And there is a big difference in screen real estate between 15” and 17”.

Members in the News. Michael Meer, a member of our group and an MEl-certified VFP instructor will be taking off to Texas to teach his first MEl! VFP class in Austin during the third week in August. He returns to the LA area the following week and will be teaching another MEI/VFP session at the Biltmore in Los Angeles. Those interested in attending may register by calling 800/331-9434. Barry R. Lee, LA Fox VP, and newsletter editor for The LA Fox Developer, has been asked to fill that same position for the Orange County FoxPro Developers Group. Now, you can submit an article to him and not only be published, but you can double your readership, too. For information on how to do it, see “It Can’t Get Any Easier” on page 9.

Elsewhere...Les Pinter appeared at the FoxPro Developer’s Network of San Diego, on August 3, to discuss using and modifying VFP screens generated by VFPs screen generator. It was a pretty informative session. The San Diego group meets orVthe first Thursday of each month. Anyone interested in attending this group’s meetings can talk to Barbara Peisch at 619/268-1262 or CIS# 70303,1064.

VFP Study Groups. Study groups are now beginning to be talked about and formed in the OC and Valley developer groups. The idea behind these groups is not so much teaching as “encounters”. People will be discussing how they handle certain problems and challenges within their VFP apps. These meetings will be taking place in homes, restaurants, etc., around the area. It sounds like a really worthwhile idea, but its origins sound like another group that formed a while ago....”Hello, my name is Richard and I’m a VFP-holic.” (Just kidding.) More on this as it develops.

Merger Mania. Ending months of jumping through hoops, Samsung finalized their 40% stake in AST. Disney is procedding with acquisition of ABC and Paramount is trying to get CBS. In sharp contrast, GM is getting rid of their EDS computer services division.

Apple Computer, stepping up the offense against Windows 95 and other computer manufacturers in general, unveiled a very aggressive pricing policy for its Power Macs by announcing cuts of up to 25%.

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