RE: [NF] more secure or less threats?

2009-04-17 Thread Allen
I can remember when Microsoft was making the encryption for NT there was talk that the US Government should have the decryption routines and that they had to be approved. I do wonder how they can control millions of PC's though. Maybe just suspect ones. Big brother was here anyway, we just didn’t

RE: [NF] more secure or less threats?

2009-04-17 Thread Geoff Flight
I find that unlikely. It seems rather draconian and a little 'conspiracy-like' -Original Message- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Allen Sent: Friday, 17 April 2009 5:56 PM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] more secure or less threats? I

Re: [OT] Purpose of the list.

2009-04-17 Thread Ricardo Aráoz
Ken Kixmoeller/fh wrote: On Mar 10, 2009, at 12:45 PM, Pete Theisen wrote: Michael Madigan, Bob Calco, Nicholas Geti, Ken Kixmoeller and Stephen Wolf? I'm trying to figure out how I got in *this* group?!?!?!? You must've done something raaally bad in a previous life. ;cP

RE: [NF] more secure or less threats?

2009-04-17 Thread Allen
I don't know it was just talk maybe. I think M$ were developing C type ? Encryption for NT at the time and the US government didn't like it and made then share. Draconian maybe but I would not put anything past US or UK governments these days. Al -Original Message- From:

Re: [NF] more secure or less threats? [OT]

2009-04-17 Thread Pete Theisen
Geoff Flight wrote: I find that unlikely. It seems rather draconian and a little 'conspiracy-like' Hi Geoff! It does seem that way, but actually, every now and then there are those within the government who have a them (citizens) vs us (saviors) mentality. The recent Janet Napolitano memo is

Re: [NF] more secure or less threats? [OT]

2009-04-17 Thread Pete Theisen
Pete Theisen wrote: Geoff Flight wrote: I find that unlikely. It seems rather draconian and a little 'conspiracy-like' Hi Geoff! It does seem that way, but actually, every now and then there are those within the government who have a them (citizens) vs us (saviors) mentality. The

[NF] iPhone app for WSJ content -free-

2009-04-17 Thread Stephen Russell
http://tinyurl.com/dz7a8l review of app here. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer Web and Windows Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159 ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

[NF] fanboy?

2009-04-17 Thread Stephen Russell
I like to read blogs that are truthful instead of just fluff. http://codebetter.com/blogs/karlseguin/archive/2009/04/16/kobe-oh-dead-lord-why.aspx A read through the comments Seems that Alan Stevens had a good post at the bottom. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer Web and

Re: Visual Studio having trouble with VFP select

2009-04-17 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: MS Visual Studio Server Explorer VFP9SP1 free tables Vendor is claiming the following: --- I am getting the following error wile reading the table : The provider could not determine the Decimal value. For

Re: Visual Studio having trouble with VFP select

2009-04-17 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Rick Schummer wrote: Is he connecting with the old ODBC driver, or an out of date ADO, and this table has varbinary or new field type in it? In addition, what version of Visual Studio and what provider is he using to connect to the data? I have to check but I think VS2005. Is he using

[NF] Vfpoledb.dll wants to start automaticlly with your computer.

2009-04-17 Thread Stephen Russell
That Auto Warning was a surprise from Online-Armor after I installed a newer version of WinAmp -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer Web and Windows Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159 ___ Post Messages to:

Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread Gilbert M. Hale
Greetings! It looks like Sybase has made an effort to create some tools for VFP/FP developers. I thought it would be worth forwarding this to y'all. For me, PostgreSQL is doing a fine job. But I am not in a position where I am prohibited from using Open Source solutions by a client or

FW: Advantage Database and VFP - 2 user developer version offered for free...

2009-04-17 Thread Gilbert M. Hale
That's right folks, it looks like Sybase is really interested in getting some VFP action. The link below is for a free 2 user developer version. I have no need to use it, but may play with it just to see how it behaves. http://marketing.ianywhere.com/forms/ADS91-2-User-vfp Gil From:

Re: Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread Bill Anderson
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 7:54 AM, Gilbert M. Hale mrgmh...@rochester.rr.comwrote: Greetings! It looks like Sybase has made an effort to create some tools for VFP/FP developers. I thought it would be worth forwarding this to y'all. For me, PostgreSQL is doing a fine job. But I am not in a

RE: Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread Gilbert M. Hale
At LA Fox this next Tuesday, our subject matter is Real World Advantage -- discussion of converting a VFP project to Advantage DB. Bill Anderson Cool! I am reading some online info on it right now. Very interesting offering, interesting in a good way... Gil -Original Message-

Re: Re: String With Apostrophes, etc Into MySql

2009-04-17 Thread Mike yearwood
Message: 7 Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:30:09 +0100 From: Paul Hill paulroberth...@gmail.com Subject: Re: String With Apostrophes, etc Into MySql To: profoxt...@leafe.com Message-ID:        17cad13c0904161430y36a2a76fpdd2aff44c5ca2...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain;

How to get new tools at work.

2009-04-17 Thread Stephen Russell
http://sqlserverpedia.com/blog/sql-server-management/get-the-tools-you-want-part-1/ short video on how to make it easier for managers to approve your request(s). -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer Web and Windows Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159

Re: Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Stephen Russell wrote: On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Gilbert M. Hale mrgmh...@rochester.rr.com wrote: I am beginning to get the feeling the Advantage Server may just be one of those overlooked gems in the rough. I am glad I posted info I received from Sybase on it. I read some of their

My bad, misquoted Sybase Advantage Database Server pricing - RE: FW: Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread Gilbert M. Hale
Sorry folks, I got the ADS pricing wrong. See below for the real pricing. Gil From: phil.rue...@sybase.com [mailto:phil.rue...@sybase.com] Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 3:26 PM To: g...@gilhale.com Subject: Re: FW: Advantage Database and VFP Thanks Gil, I appreciate you keeping me in

RE: Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread Gilbert M. Hale
There are some folks that do not want, or are not allowed (company policy, etc.) to use anything that is Open Source. I feel Open Source solutions are more likely to be more secure than commercial solutions. But I have found plenty of folks that prefer to argue that point. For me, my

Re: Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Gilbert M. Hale wrote: There are some folks that do not want, or are not allowed (company policy, etc.) to use anything that is Open Source. I feel Open Source solutions are more likely to be more secure than commercial solutions. But I have found plenty of folks that prefer to argue that

Re: Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread Stephen Russell
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Gilbert M. Hale mrgmh...@rochester.rr.com wrote: There are some folks that do not want, or are not allowed (company policy, etc.) to use anything that is Open Source.  I feel Open Source solutions are more likely to be more secure than commercial solutions.  But

[OT] WOMD found in Middle East

2009-04-17 Thread Stephen Russell
http://engrishfunny.com/2009/04/17/engrish-laboretory-imad/ This is what Pete was telling us isn't it? -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer Web and Windows Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159 ___ Post Messages

RE: Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread Gilbert M. Hale
Do those 4 gig problems = 1 massive table in the db, or are there a few massive ones? Are you truncating the log file wich is part of that 4 gig limit? Have you made the mega tables into their own single db? I use to do that back in the free MSDB version with 2000. That got me over that

RE: Advantage Database and VFP

2009-04-17 Thread Gilbert M. Hale
Hmmm...didn't monkey boy (Ballmer) say that open source wasn't as secure, or viral, or some other nonsense? Likely so, along with other crapisms that have spewed from his mouth. I have heard it from very otherwise in the know folks over the past few years. And not just from sales reps for

Re: [OT] WOMD found in Middle East

2009-04-17 Thread Pete Theisen
Stephen Russell wrote: http://engrishfunny.com/2009/04/17/engrish-laboretory-imad/ This is what Pete was telling us isn't it? Hi Stephen! Thanks for proving my point. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ ___