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The LA Fox Developer Newsletter
February 1997
FoxTeach Announced
The fifth annual FoxTeach Visual FoxPro developer’s conference takes place in Toronto, Canada on May 1, 2, 3, 1997 at the Toronto Prince Hotel. FoxTeach has been called “a topflight developer’s conference” by Info Canada and is recognized as one of the world’s best sources for the latest programming techniques on Visual FoxPro.

The conference begins with an optional pre-conference seminar on Application Frameworks. This half day seminar shows you what it takes build a solid foundation to create better applications in less time. The main conference begins with an opening session on the direction of VFP and application development with Microsoft tools. The remainder of the conference wilt be devoted to specialized sessions where topics will be discussed in depth. Each presentation is 75 minutes in length with four presentations presented concurrently. Most sessions will be repeated so the sessions most valuable to you won’t be missed. Attendees receive materials from all sessions even though it’s impossible to attend all of them.

FoxTeach is proud to present many of the finest Visual FoxPro developers, authors, and consultants from around the world to share their knowledge with you. This year is no exception with participation from the United States, Canada, Germany and for the first time, England. The speaker list includes: Rainer Becker, Steven Black, Jim Booth, Stamati Crook, Eldor Gemst, Joe Gothelf, Tamar Granor, Andy Gnebel, Doug Hennig, Whil Hentzen, Leslie Koorhan, Val Matison, John Miller, Rod Paddock, John Petersen, Ted Roche, Mac Rubel, Drew Speedie and Rick Strahl. Representatives from Microsoft’s Visual FoxPro development team will also be on hand to discuss the latest developments for the direction of Visual FoxPro.

The cost to attend FoxTeach is $629 CAN I $469 US if registering before April 1, 1997 or $699 CAN I $519 US thereafter. The conference fee includes: session notes, source code, evaluation software from third party vendors, product discounts and promotional items, lunches and coffee breaks.

FoxTeach is sponsored by Microsoft Canada, The Matison Consulting Group.

For more information on FoxTeach call toll free in North
America: 800-265-1362 or 416-444-1071. Fax: 416-383-0871
Send email to matisonv@dbcentral.com. Visit the FoxTeach
web site at: http://www. dbcentral corn.


OK, OK Enough Already!
A guy goes to a psychiatrist. “Doc, I keep having these alternating, recurring dreams. First I’m a teepee; then I’m a wigwam; then I’m a teepee; then I’m a wigwam. It’s driving me crazy. What’s wrong with me?” The doctor replies: “It’s very simple. You’re two tents.”
Out and About (Con't from page 2)
demos from our meetings. VVhile you’re there (http:// www.mesllc.com), check out the latest news on Spring Conference ‘97. The event is changing and growing everyday, and this is the best place to keep track of it. Since originally announced, the conference has expanded from 4 tracks to 5 tracks. The 5th track is going to be a separate session room where conference attendees will be able to hear “Product Speaker” sessions. That’s apart from the vendor trade show, which was also recently added. <g> For those of you that missed the $50 registration savings, there’s still hope for you. You’ll be able to save $25 off the full price of $249 if you register by 03/15/97.

Arrivals and Departures, Part I. On January28, Alan Schwartz made the following announcement on CompuServe:
“Today, I announce I am leaving Micromega Systems to pursue new challenges in applications development and expand my knowledge of database technologies. As of January 1, I have sold my interest in Micromega to Chick Bornheim, the company’s founder and my partner for the past 7+ years. I am confident that under Chick’s leadership Micromega wilt continue to expand its skills and reputation as a world-class developer of custom applications based on the Microsoft family of tech nologies, including FoxPro, and will support and improve Foxfire! while extending its capabilities to new environments. I will maintain my relationship with Micromega as a consultant and will be jumping in here from to time to time. I want to assure you, our valued friends and customers, that everyone at Micromega (including me) wiii be working hard to provide the high level of quality and service you expect from Micromega and Foxfire!

Borland to Merge With Oracle? Thats right. ..your eyes are not playing tricks on you.. .well, not exactly. But it does give a whole new meaning to the Oracle at Delphi, doesn’t it? Borland International Inc. and Oracle Corp. announced on Tuesday, 021 04/97, that Oracle will license Borland’s Java and C++ development technologies for use with Oracle database systems and application development tools. Under the terms of the license agreement, Oracle will integrate and distribute Borland’s C++ Builder and JBuilder software tools with a number of Oracle’s existing and future products. The license between the two companies is a worldwide, non-exclusive agreement. Oracle will incorporate Borland’s Java technology into many of its tools, including Developer/2000, Designer/2000 and Sedona. The agreement between Borland and Oracle is a a key step in Borland’s Golden Gate strategy to extend its reach into corporate IT by combining the best of client/server technology with the emerging Internet technologies,” said Del Yocam, Borland’s Chairman of the Board and CEO. “By enabling Oracle to integrate Borland’s C++ and Java technologies into their products, we ensure the widest adoption of Borland technology and interoperability with the leading provide of database manage ment software. In addition, we’re able to expand our business in new markets based on the increased acceptance of Borland technology, and build new tools that add value to Oracle cus (Con’t, page 8)
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