The LA Fox Developer

The LA Fox Developer Newsletter

Out and About (Con’t from page 1)

November 20, 1995, 7:30 PM - Microcomputer

Engineering Services, LLC (MES). Microcom

puter Engineering Services, LLC (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, custom software systems written in FoxPro, 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.

December 18, 1995, 7:30 PM - The Annual LA Fox Christmas Party. Last year, we were very fortunate to be treated to one of the first previews of Visual FoxPro. Who knows what surprises await us this year? One sure thing will be George Dvorak’s delightful treats that never disappoint. Plan for an evening of fun and friendship.

Upcoming Events If you want to take about a month off, and either you’re independently wealthy or your credit cards are paid off, you can become a professional conference attendee. Here’s what’s coming up:

Advisor FoxPro Developers Conference in Phoe nix, October 22-25, 1995. Cost of the conference is $795 if you register before 9/22/95, $895 after 9/22/

95. This is going to be a big one. To register, or to get more info, call 800/368-3204.

Great Lakes Great Database Workshop is going on November 5-7, in Milwaukee, WI. Cost of the workshop is $225 before 9/9/95, $285 if received by 10/28, and $325 after 10/28, and will be featuring many of the same speakers from the Phoenix conference. For more info, or to register, call 414/ 224-7654 or log on to CompuServe at 70651 ,2270.

ComdexlFall’95. . . .The mother of all computer shows, for mavens and minions alike, November 13-17, in Las Vegas. Everybody that’s anybody exhibits at this one. Costs range from $75 for an Exhibits Only Pass to $695 for the Information Passport. You can get updated information, or register, via the Internet/Web URL: htpp:// www.comdex.com:8000.

Since We Last Met....

Names in the News In case you missed the article in The LA Developer, on the current timetable for VFP books, there was an omission. Whil Hentzen already has a book out, Programming Visual FoxPro 3.0, available at Barnes & Noble. Barbara Peisch, president of the San Diego group, receives an “honorable mention” for her contributions in the opening acknowledgements. Michael Meer, member of both the OC and LA Fox groups, recently completed VFP training with George Goley, Alan Schwartz, et a!, to become the only certified Micromega VFP trainer in Southern California. He’s just returned from teaching his first class in Austin, Texas and a second at the Biltmore in Los Angeles. Microcomputer Engineering Services, LLC, has moved into new offices at 18377 Beach Blvd. - Suite 210, in Huntington Beach. They’re looking for several cost-effective FoxPro developers/programmers to work, on a contract basis, on some of their upcoming projects. They may be reached at 714/375-3300, Fax 714/375-3302, CIS# 72723,3422.

Digital Equipment is forming.a business unit dedicated to connectivity software, as part of the company’s strategic effort to establish a lead in enterprise computing and network integration. IBM is shifting around some of its key executives, and hiring away executives from other companies, in an effort to beef up its position in the software industry, following its $3.5 billion acquisition of Lotus Development Corp. Lee Reiswig, former head of OS/2 development, will become general manager of technology and strategy for the IBM Software Group. In addition, IBM has hired Gian Carlo Bisone, formerly of Compaq, to head up marketing for the new group. Meanwhile, in Milan, Olivetti SpA unveiled a multi-media PC, called “Envision”, which targets the growing European home PC market. Envision is a home PC system that can be connected to a television set and other home appliances, such as faxes and answering machines, and is pre-programmed for easy connections to the Internet and other on-line services. Its innovative design, which makes it look more tike a VCR, comes with an infrared keyboard and a remote control to activate basic computer services, such as starting up Windows 95, CD ROMS, etc. They’ll be selling it for about