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The LA Fox Developer Newsletter
February 1998
DevCon 98 (Con't from page 1)
make it all work for you right now. And you’ll find out how the newest Visual FoxPro, “Tahoe”, can take you even farther.

Learn trom the leading experts
The DEVCON courses you attend will be taught by members of the Microsoft Visual FoxPro development team, and by the leading FoxPro professionals. DEVCON gives you a unique opportunity to meet and discuss your current development challenges with the leading trainers, consultants, and authors of Visual FoxPro, and with the people who create exciting commercial applications and add-on products.

Exolore hot solutions and services
DEVCON Expo is where you’ll discover what innovative independent developers and Microsoft have created to help you work with Visual FoxPro, including productivity tools, commercial applications, training, and more. To exhibit, contact ADVISOR at 800-336-6060, (619)278-5600, or DevConExpo@advisor.com.

Network with your colleaaues
DEVCON brings together FoxPro professionals from around the world. At the conference sessions and social events, you’ll develop a valuable network of peers you can consult for technical and business advice. And you’ll make friends you’ll enjoy seeing at future DEVCONS.

Who is DEVCON for?
DEVCON is a technical education conference for pecp!e who want to understand and use the power of Microsoft Visual FoxPro and related tools and technology to create superior business solutions. DEVCON is also the place to learn about the next version of Visual FoxPro, and to join the world-wide community of FoxPro professionals.

DEVCON technical courses are designed for many needs and emphasis, including IT/IS staff and management, independent consultants, professional developers, corporate and government programmers, solution providers, trainers, and anyone who wants to understand how to make the best use of Microsoft Visual FoxPro.

Featured speakers will be:
Menachem Bazian
Steven Black
Jim Booth
Randy Brown
Jim Duffy
Markus Egger
Tamar Granor
Yair Alan Griver
Doug Hennig
Whil Hentzen
Calvin Hsia
Ken Levy
Lisa Slater Nicholls
John Petersen
Ted Roche
Malcolm Rubel
Doug Shepard
Drew Speedie
Rick Strahl
Chuck Urwiler
Randy Wallin


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PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS
May 17, 1998 (requires separate fees)

You can extend your DEVCON experience and gain valuable knowledge by attending one or more optional Pre-Conference Seminars. In addition to learning useful skills, you can get free software. Seating is limited, so call now to register for PreConference Seminars.

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Jump Start
Sunday 9:00 am to 11:00 am
FREE Software: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation

Learn how to take advantage of the powerful features in Windows NT 4.0. NT 4 now shares the same interface with Windows 95, making the operating system even easier to use. Additional new features include the Explorer, Network Neighborhood, Briefcase, and much more. Powerful administration tools allow network administrators to control desktops by restricting access to the network, establishing standard desktop configurations and preventing users from modifying preset applications or desktop configurations. You will also learn how to develop applications that take advantage of the power of Windows NT
4.0.

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Jump Start
Sunday noon-2:OOpm
FREE Software: Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 Workstation

Learn the basics of Microsoft SQL Server 6.5, a scalabie, hignperformance database management system designed specifically for distributed client-server computing. Its built-in data replication, powerful management tools, and open system architecture provide a superior platform for delivering cost effective information solutions. Microsoft SQL Server provides a smooth path to client-server for the Visual FoxPro developer in two ways. First, Visual FoxPro can access and manipulate SQL server tables. Second, you can use the Visual FoxPro upsizing Wizard to migrate your application’s back-end to Microsoft SQL Server, while keeping the interface local in VFP. This seminar is designed to get you ready for the client-server sessions at the conference. You’ll learn SQL Server architecture, development methods, version 6.5 enhancements, and more.

Web Basics with Microsoft FrontPaqe 98 Jump Start
Sunday 2:3Opm-4:3Opm
FREE Software: Microsoft FrontPage 98

Visual FoxPro developers have been long accustomed to developing applications using rapid application development (RAD) principals. FrontPage 98 is the RAD development tool for the Internet. In this session you’ll learn how you can use Microsoft FrontPage 98 to get your Web site up and running in a rapid manner. You’ll learn how to create a fully functional site using the FrontPage wizards, how to use the WYSIWYG web development editor that comes with FrontPage, how to build data entry screens with validation included and how FrontPage simDlifles movina your sites to the Web with iust a few clicks.
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