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Dave! > So I won’t disappear completely as they say! Congrats on your well earned retirement. I haven't touched VFP in over a decade, yet still stop by to see how the group is doing. Hope to continue to see your around! > It is no good having plans if you never reach the age to put them into

Re: [NF] you are...

> He: You are the ';' to my code. She: I code in Python. Hey! I used to be that guy. I switched to Python ... now happily married to a great woman. Causation or correlation? I'm going with causation and citing XKCD as my source. #python-antigravity https://xkcd.com/353/ Malcolm

Re: [NF] Recommendations on a developer seat cushion?

> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SZ3THNS/ I give this product a 4-out-of-5 rating. Better than no cushion. But a little too firm for my sensitive derriere. Certainly less fun than Dave's recommendation, but still worth considering. Mal ___

Re: [NF] Recommendations on a developer seat cushion?

> These might not be as comfy as real ones, but great fun nevertheless!  https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Breast-Form-Cup-Separated/dp/B07FD4ZMJP/ Ha! Brilliant! And probably appropriate for how [NF] my question was :) For those following this thread, I ordered the following item and will test

[NF] Recommendations on a developer seat cushion?

OK, I realize this is a rather [NF] but list traffic is low, its summer ... and well, I'm looking for a comfortable "developer" seat cushion and appreciate the wisdom of this crowd. I know, I'm a bit embarrassed by the "developer" adjective, but trying to keep this thread somewhat on topic :)

Re: Webfaction web site host

Hi Ken, I was one of the original Webfaction advocates on this list and it was a great platform while it lasted. Our needs have changed since then. We're currently host (website only) on Strikingly and plan to move to Tilda.cc in the future. We use the wonderful rsync.net for SFTP/RSYNC for

Re: Builders and the VFP Undo function

> From: Jean Laeremans > Builders around here are french. They don't do let alone undo ;) My vote for funniest comment on Profox this year! Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: looking for a multi-user alternative to view gmail emails

Ken, Possible to configure gmail account to forward your support emails to multiple email addresses, eg. using a forwarding rule to replace your MS Exchange? https://gsuitetips.com/tips/gmail/automatically-forward-emails-to-multiple-recipients/ Malcolm

Re: [NF] Desktop Development in the roaring 20s

Ed, > https://pyvideo.org/pycon-us-2010/creating-rich-client-applications-using-dabo.html Is there a higher-res version of that presentation? Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

[NF] Thoughts on ultra-wide screen monitors?

Curious if any of you have switched to an ultra wide screen screen monitors and what your experience has been. By "ultra wide" I mean something wider than 30" with a 3440 X 1440 or higher resolution and 16:9 or 21:9 aspect ratios. 1. Did you stay with the ultra wide or return to your original

Re: [NF] WFH desktop heater?

List: Thanks for the great advice and ... as my kids would say ... "dad humor" :) > www.newair.com is where I found the heater for my wife's "office". Thanks Michael! That vendor has the small space, quiet radiant heater I've been looking for. Plus a bunch of office "equipment" I didn't know

Re: [NF] WFH desktop heater?

> This is what we use. Infinite adjustability, whisper quiet, low power > usage: https://iayft.com/r.php?n=l1kz9 :) That's what I'm using most of the time as well. But not great when I'm on the phone presenting or selling. ___ Post Messages to:

[NF] WFH desktop heater?

Hey! Looking for recommendations on a desktop heater for my home office. Ideally one that's small and quiet with a steady warmth vs the one I have right now which sounds like a jet taking off with an equivalent blast of heat. I'm not looking to heat my entire office, just the vicinity of my

[NF] Nim programming language

Nim programming language - Python-like (sic) syntax that compiles to native executables or generates C or Typescript code. Looks interesting. Anyone have any hands-on experience? Nim language https://nim-lang.org/ --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative

Re: Blast from the Past

.> My site hasn’t run on Zope, though, for a dozen years or so. :) And to think all this time I though Zope was a misspelling and you really meant Dope. Dope as in slang for awesome. ;) Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

Re: Test

Greetings from NJ! Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive:

Re: File sharing services

Hosted ftp and sftp. Highly recommended. https://www.rsync.net/pricing.html Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: [NF] Recommendations on a balance board for standup desk use

> A picture pls Malcolm. ;) https://pasteboard.co/J4f6r1g.png ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: [NF] Recommendations on a balance board for standup desk use

Hey Vince, > Really?  This seems counter-intuitive. Standing and wobbling reduces fatigue.  > I mean, I WANT to believe - it seems like it would be healthier than > sitting, if you can get the desk to work out . How long have you been using > one? I have one of those 48" Varidesk contraptions

Re: [NF] Recommendations on a balance board for standup desk use

> Standing Desk Anti Fatigue Mat – FEZIBO Wooden Wobble Balance Board Stability > Rocker with Ergonomic Design Comfort Floor Mat https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07HD838VP/ Followup: t came in yesterday and I'm a ***big*** fan. There's even a hole so you can hang this on the wall. I'm going to use

Re: [NF] Recommendations on a balance board for standup desk use

Hey Mike, >> Any of you stand-up desk users standing on a balance-board type contraption >> or using a specific mat? I'm at a standup desk 8-12 hours/day and looking to >> improve the ergonomics of this situation. Thanks! > Here's my quick show & tell: https://www.screencast.com/t/A37Y6rHRfJ

[NF] Recommendations on a balance board for standup desk use

Any of you stand-up desk users standing on a balance-board type contraption or using a specific mat? I'm at a standup desk 8-12 hours/day and looking to improve the ergonomics of this situation. Thanks! Malcolm --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative

Re: [NF] Monitor Christmas

> What's your "Christmas" wish list for computer equipment? New MacBook Pro w/64 Gb memory, 1 TB SSD and a new iPad Pro w/pencil. Oh, and a pink unicorn. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: Error reporting via email (was Re: [NF] Yahoo Email Settings)

Check out SendGrid service. www.sendgrid.com Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech

Re: Hacker's Guide, Section 4, now live on github.io!

John, Not much traffic on ProPython. Google for the Python Tutor email list and the Python (.org) email list and join those. Stackoverflow also carries a lot of Python traffic. Welcome to the dark side ;) Malcolm ___ Post Messages to:

Re: Hacker's Guide, Section 4, now live on github.io!

Ted, My physical copy was so dog-eared, covered with stains, and filled with post-it notes and random bookmarks (printouts, pens, pencils, receipts, paperclips and god else knows what) that my wife begged me to burn it. Given its size (plus all the crap I jammed into it) I could have probably

Re: Hacker's Guide, Section 4, now live on github.io!

Ted, My physical copy was so dog-eared, covered with stains, and filled with post-it notes and random bookmarks (printouts, pens, pencils, receipts, paperclips and god else knows what) that my wife begged me to burn it. Given its size (plus all the crap I jammed into it) I could have probably

Re: [NF] TeamViewer alternatives

I'm a big fan of 1Password. Happy to pay the yearly tax for a well supported product that works well. Being in the software world, I'm suspicious of any product that has a one-time license fee without any ongoing maintenance fees. I wouldn't work that way - I don't expect my vendors to work

Re: Easiest/best way to create an email using local MS Outlook with file attachments?

> SendGrid, MailJet et al are definitely the way to go for bulk emailing, > however are possibly overkill for sending occasional one-off messages from an > application, which is what I took the requirement to be. "I'm already paying > for Office 365, why am I paying for SendGrid on top to send

Re: Easiest/best way to create an email using local MS Outlook with file attachments?

Michael, A better option than Outlook (ugh!): Check out SendGrid (now part of Twilio). Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: Happy Anniversary!

Paul, > "And pray We don't get fooled again Don't get fooled again No, no! > Yeah! Meet the new boss Same as the old boss" Well played! :) Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: Happy Anniversary!

I came for the language and stayed for the community. To paraphrase the Who: FoxPro is dead, long live Profox! Thank you Ed! Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox

Re: [NF] Seeking well-equipped laptop recommendations

A plug for a new MacBook Pro running Windows in a VM. My MacBook Pro is 6 years old and looks and performs like new. Best purchase I ever made. A shout-out to Ed and others for making this recommendation many years ago. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to:

Re: [ADMIN] Updated Website

Hi Ed, New site looks great. Your blog link on the home page shows a 502 error (Chrome browser running under macOS). I get a 404 error if I try to access directly. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: Your laptop

Apple MacBook. There’s a reason all the cool kids are using it ... Malcolm --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

Re: Webfaction question

Hi Ken, I may have been one of those cheerleaders that steered you to Webfaction. Webfaction was great back in the day, but over the past few years they seemed to coast on their success. I'm no fan of GoDaddy - if they're the new owner, then Webfaction is doomed. Like Tracy, I've heard good

Re: Hey, can you test this...

Fletcher, > I use Chrome. I have a number of passwords saved ... Stop. Disable your browser(s) password saving features. Use a password manager like 1Password or LastPass. I'm a big 1Password fan myself. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to:

Re: VSS to git conversion

Great post Fernando!! Malcolm - Original message - From: "Fernando D. Bozzo" To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: VSS to git conversion Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 08:32:19 +0100 When people leave VSS for a new SCM tool, one of the first mistakes thatmany of them make is to try to use the

Re: Web App without moving to far away from VFP

What seems like 100 years ago I built a bunch of cool web prototypes with Foxweb. This is a VFP centric product. I was impressed. The company still appears to be in business and has a free evaluation version. FoxWeb http://www.foxweb.com/ This list's very own Thierry Nivelet's company

Re: [NF] How many indexes do you need?

> I cringe at this "or lets the Database Engine automatically fix performance > problems." The tuning can be automated or you can just receive recommendations. We're dipping our toes in the water with this feature, but it looks promising. Malcolm

Re: [NF] How many indexes do you need?

For a taste of the future check out SQL Server 2017's index tuning recommendations and the Azure hosted version of SQL Server 2017 that can proactively implement these tuning recommendations on your behalf. Automatic tuning

Re: VFP tools for reading image metadata

Obligatory Python alternative https://pypi.org/project/piexif/ ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: Reading emails from a VFP app and creating "tickets" based on them

Hi Mike, > Boss wants solution that auto-creates tickets based on incoming emails to > that web mail account. If ZenDesk is too expensive, check out FreshDesk and Zoho for cheaper alternatives. If you go the build route, find an IMAP compatible control that works with VFP, create a

Example of T-SQL exception handling within a transaction?

Anyone have an example of how to trap and exception within a T-SQL transaction and save diagnostic details on why the transaction failed to an error log? If you insert the exception data to an error table this information gets lost when you rollback the transaction. I'm sure I'm missing something

Re: Test One-Two, *tink* *tink* is this thing on?

>> I feel damned silly sitting here in my school uniform .. short skirt and >> fluffy gym panties lol > Oooh! Send us a picture do :-) Funny - I was thinking of making the exact opposite request :) ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com

Re: [NF] Server OS in a VM on a client OS box

Mike, Another alternative to setting up a local VM: Set up a server on AWS or Azure. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: Determining Text File Encoding

Meant "leaning" vs "learning" in the post below ... This link has some ideas although they're Python and/or Linux learning solutions https://superuser.com/questions/301552/how-to-auto-detect-text-file-encoding Malcolm ___ Post Messages to:

Re: Determining Text File Encoding

This link has some ideas although they're Python and/or Linux learning solutions https://superuser.com/questions/301552/how-to-auto-detect-text-file-encoding Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [NF] Mac PC infected with MacKeeper

Charlie, Use the free version of Malwarebytes. You might have to download to a USB from a non-infected workstation and sneaker net over to your friend's Mac https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac-download/ Good luck! Malcolm ___ Post Messages to:

Re: [NF] Simple web Design Tool

Another plug for Elegant Themes and a reminder similar to Ted that there's a lot of admin work to keep a "free" WordPress site updated and secure. After several years of being a half-assed (or worse) WordPress "expert", I went the hosted route and have used Squarespace, Strikingly, and Tilda.cc

Re: VFP in Windows on a Mac

I made the move from Windows to Mac in Jan 2014. Had a few frustrating weeks learning slightly different keyboard shortcuts. Since then I've never looked back. Super stable. Zero support issues across 4 no-cost OS upgrades. High quality applications for all needs - I want for nothing. Highly

Re: [NF] Best Practices for collaborative sharing of information

Mike, Are you just focused on collaboration or are you looking to build a sustainable knowledgebase? We looked at Chatter - its a cool tool - but went the route of a wiki because our goal was not only to collaborate, but to build, as an internal community, a shared knowledgebase of re-usable

Re: [NF] Pile it on and hope it doesn't tumble.

There's a version of VS for Mac as well and the new release promises more Mac love. No plans for a Linux version of VS ... yet. https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/2018/06/06/whats-next-for-visual-studio/ If you working in the Python world, I'm a big fan of JetBrain's PyCharm IDE

Re: [NF] Best Practices for collaborative sharing of information

I'm with Ted - wikis are great for this type of thing. We're using a hosted version of Atlassian Confluence. No fuss - no muss. Works well. Recommended. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [NF] replace xmarks

> What do you suggest for a Bookmark Manager that syncs Chrome, Firefox, > Androids? Pocket. Highly recommended. www.getpocket.com Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox

Re: [NF] SSD drives vs. 7200 rpm drives

Hi Mike, I can't think of a single scenario where I would recommend non-SSD storage for a developer workstation ... unless high performance is giving you motion sickness and you want to intentionally slow down. Or you were my direct competitor. If you're upgrading your laptop, why not consider a

Re: [NF] Python: 2.x vs 3.x

Hi Paul, Definitely Python 3. For all but the most narrow use case you can ignore the FUD about Python 2 vs Python 3. Welcome to the club! Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [NF] Amazon Web Services/Azure/Google Cloud Computing

A different opinion: Who wants to worry about OS/database patches/upgrades, optimized database configuration, security, and then be responsible for monitoring this environment as well?? There's no way you're going to do a better job at these tasks than a team of professionals focused 24x7 on

Re: [NF] Amazon Web Services/Azure/Google Cloud Computing

Yes, this is possible. Look at AWS RDS (Relational Database Services). https://aws.amazon.com/rds/ Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: [NF] Windows updates August problems?

You guys are making me jealous. I've been supporting my company's five (all different models) MacBooks since Jan 2014 without a single hiccup across 4 OS upgrades. No unexpected reboots ... everything pretty much just works. Very boring :) Malcolm ___

[NF] Freelance Achievement Stickers

For any of you on this list who are freelancers, the following may have special meaning.https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/freelance-achievement-stickers Marking this NF vs OT because its tied to the business side of development. Malcolm --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts

Re: [NF] are you considering Python?

Here's a Python-learning mindmap with the caveat that I haven't used it https://learn-anything.xyz/programming/programming-languages/python Curious if anyone finds this useful. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

[NF] The 2017 Top Programming Languages: Python jumps to No. 1

The 2017 Top Programming Languages: Python jumps to No. 1 (article and reddit comments)http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/the-2017-top-programming-languageshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/6ozf9d/the_2017_top_programming_languages_python_jumps/ Malcolm --- StripMime Report --

Re: "An IF | ELSE | ENDIF statement is missing"

Not to hijack this thread, but Python's indentation-as-syntax eliminates problems like this. I know this doesn't solve the problem at hand, just pointing out how another language handles this situation. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com

Re: [NF] What do you use to manage your clients & notes/work for each?

> Thanks, Mal. So do your write during the day as events occur, or just at the > end of the day in summary? And then how do you use/organize those notes in > the future? Journaling appears to be the "hip thing" these days (google for more on this topic). I was skeptical at first, but have

Re: [NF] What do you use to manage your clients & notes/work for each?

I use Evernote for personal and professional journaling. In general I create one note per day for each role. Highly recommended. Malcolm --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html ---

Re: [NF] Multi-function printers

>> Loyal Brother fan for years. Purchased the HL-L2380DW (black >> duplex laser) about a year ago. This specific model is a piece of crap. >> Very disappointing. > That is. Can you expand on that? We got a 2360DW and haven't run into > problems yet. This printer disconnects from our wireless

Re: [NF] Multi-function printers

Loyal Brother fan for years. Purchased the HL-L2380DW (black duplex laser) about a year ago. This specific model is a piece of crap. Very disappointing. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: SMS (text messaging)

Hi Mike, Twilio.com or Nexmo.com. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable

[NF] free python book

Remember when VFP was a vibrant product and every new version brought us a new set of great features? New releases were like Christmas for developers. That feeling still exists in the Python community. Check out the latest version of Python 3.6! A shout-out to Ed and Paul for encouraging us to

Re: [NF] Find table where last record was added

In Dev: 1. Run a query that gives you the row counts of all the tables in your schema. Save the results. 2. Enter your new records. 3. Re-run the your query from 1 and compare record counts to see which tsble(s) grew. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative

Re: [NF] PyQT for desktop applications

PyQT has 2 different licensing models which may complicate your decision to go this route. PyQT has a fat distribution as well. Other options for Python desktop apps are wxPython (Dabo's choice) and Tkinter/ttk. While Tkinter/ttk often gets a bum rap, I've seen some cool apps built with this GUI

Re: Recommendations for temporary file storage

Paul, Check out rsync.net. FTP, SFTP, SCP, and rsync. Affordable, secure. Great customer support. Highly recommended. Another alternative: AWS S3 buckets. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: Getting count of rows in a text file -- best approach?

Gianni, When working with large files like you are you may want to consider using Python. This need pushed me to explore Python and I've never looked back. Working with text files is a great way to dip your toes into Python without feeling you need to learn the full language. Python has no

Re: Reading & Extracting Data From PDF Files

I use PDFPenPro on a Mac. This tool converts PDF's to Word (DOC/RTF), Excel, and PowerPoint formats. Its not perfect, but it works much better than re-keying content. There are also a bunch of cloud sites that will convert PDF's to various formats ... some for free and others on a subscription

Re: [NF] Recommendation on a 3rd party VPN service?

> Linked recommended from an O'Reilly newsletter: > https://securethoughts.com/what-is-a-vpn/?imm_mid=0f0c8e=em-webops-na-na-newsltr_security_20170411 Thank you Ted! Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

[NF] Recommendation on a 3rd party VPN service?

Wondering if any of you are using a 3rd party VPN service and if so, which services would you recommend or suggest I avoid? My use case: MacBook, iPhone/iPad devices while traveling. Here's my short list (in no particular order): - Private Internet Access - PureVPN - GetCloak - SlickVPN -

Re: Monday Survey Question

> 1. How many VFP books do you own? Everyone single one that was published from FoxPro 2.0 thru VFP. > 2. How many are dead-tree paper and how many ebooks? All dead tree editions. May have a few ebook equivalents. > 3. What is your most well-worn VFP books? Or most referenced ebook? Hackers'

Re: [NF] Anti-Virus Programs

MacOS Sierra with following standard OS X security guidelines. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: [NF] It's PYthon not Py-THAWN.

> better to start with 2.7 or 3.6 at this point? Definitely Python 3.6. Enjoy! Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: [NF] New MBSoftwareSolutions.com website

Michael, Well done! Looks very professional and displays beautifully on Chrome and Safari running on latest MacOS Sierra. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free

Re: Guess the problem? VFP9, HyperV, 2012R2

Hi Dave, > If you are meaning setting the buffers in VFP using a variant of: > > =SYS(3050, 1, MIN(536870912, VAL(SYS(3050, 1, 0 && Foreground Buffers > =SYS(3050, 2, MIN(536870912, VAL(SYS(3050, 1, 0 && Background Buffers > > Then beware that this does NOT work on Windows 7 64 bit and

Re: Guess the problem? VFP9, HyperV, 2012R2

Try updating the max memory setting in the config.fpw to a number between 4-16M. I forget the name of the setting. My guess is that VFP is trying to use to much memory. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: Friday Poll (while dl'ing MS Flash Patch)

>> I don't see SQLite mentioned much. > Single user and insecure so that kind of limits real-world usage to phone applications and similar local storage use cases, as far as I can see. You wouldn't be putting a big production database on it. The following from the SQLite email list. Sent from

Re: Speeding up a Powershell script

A great use case for getting your feet wet with Python. BTW: Powershell syntax wants me to gouge my eyes out. Anyone else feel the same way? Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: Sending Faxes from FoxPro

Ted, OnlineFaxes.com - another send and receive fax by email service. A nice difference over other services is the ability to share your account with an unlimited number of users without any additional fees. Ask for the $12/year plan ... it gives you a dedicated fax number. You can purchase

Re: [NF] Looking for Alpha 5 (Alpha Anywhere) users

Hi Mike, I've taken a look at AlphaFive from time to time based on customer interest in this product. You would think that with Dan Bricklin at the CTO helm this would be a killer product, but I'm just not seeing it. http://www.alphasoftware.com/people.asp Like you I found the documentation

Re: [NF] OneNote

> OneNote has optical character recognition (OCR) capability! So does Evernote. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: [NF] Evernote vs OneNote

HI Charles, You can google for Evernote vs OneNote analysis. I tried them both and Evernote was a better fit for me. I'm a big fan of Evernote. Use it every day from my Mac, iPhone/iPad and occasionally from the web. Highly recommended. Malcolm ___

Re: [NF] back in the dev game

Matt, Welcome back. https://xkcd.com/353/ Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech

Re: [NF] Best format(s) to publish old PPT slides to the web

Hi Ted, Some ideas: 1. Convert your original PPT's to PDF's and post those PDF's. Many people prefer to consume presentations via PDF so they can save the work locally and read offline, print and/or search the content vs being forced to page through an interactive web site. Count me as one of

Re: [NF] Free Python Hadoop book

> http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon/open-source-us/public/content/hadoop-with-python?discount=osconvip_mid=0e0da1=em-prog-free-lp-ostx16_nem2_hadoop_with_python Nice catch - thank you! Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

Re: Including an SQL expression builder on a form

Joe, There are several 3rd party plug-in SQL builder products for VFP. I can't think of their names at the moment, but perhaps this comment will trigger someone else's memory. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [NF] Blogging or CMS or what?

Ken, 1. Squarespace 2. WordPress self-hosted (we use Webfaction) 3. Strikingly - simple, single page sites that can carry a lot of content through embedded content carousels Options 1 and 3 have free 2 week trials. I would start with those and you don't find a fit, consider option 2. Malcolm

Re: Bizarre report writer problem with label not imaging (VFP9SP2)

> Ideas? Idea #1: use reportname.frx pack Re-run the report. Idea #2: use reportname.frx browse Do you see any report records that should NOT be there? I would search all FRX columns for caption text to see if you have some unexpected records in your FRX table. Idea #3: Rebuild the report

Re: [NF] Never give secondary vendors access to everything.

> Still a fan of evernote for the phone, tablet, PC crossover experience. Hear, hear! Big fan of Evernote as well. I use on MacBook, iPhone, iPad and via the website interface. I now store almost everything (non-confidential) in this service - documents, scanned hard copy, source code, notes,

Re: Alternatives to Master and Slave Terminology

Worker and Manager or Client and Server. A shout out to Ted for his Worker and Pointy Haired Boss alternative. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of

Re: [NF] Python?

PyCharm has every IDE feature imaginable. There's a free community edition. Worth checking out. Windows and Mac versions. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of

[NF] Recommendation on best keyboard

Given that I spend 8 or more hours on the keyboard each day, I'm looking for the best keyboard possible. I'm using a Mac but I'm happy to receive feedback on good model Windows keyboards as well. My current keyboard of choice at home is the Apple USB keyboard. This is a USB keyboard with full

Re: [NF] Evernote in trouble? (was Re: Looking for easy solution for scheduling and reminders)

Hi Mike, > Sounds like a good product per you and others here. I haven't tried it (yet). > What do you use it to do, Malcolm? I literally live in the Evernote application and use this application for just about everything. A quick (but not complete) list of how I use Evernote: 1. A personal

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