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 Octo-

bet’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 spe-

cializes 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 differ-

ence 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 infor-

mation 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 informa-

tive 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 begin-

ning 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, restau-

rants, 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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