RE: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

They are very open about it, cash or debit cards only, keeps their costs down. Also have a look behind the tills, they have leader boards as to how many customers they can rush through the tills per hour. ::a -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Beha

RE: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

Don't sell fuel here but the food prices alone justify the membership (especially the cakes according to my wife). -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Crooks I go to the Costco near us because of the gas station. Last weekend I paid

Re: Client/Server

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RE: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

Try Sam's Club. You can use their Discover card and get cashback! John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ken.com Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 8:02 PM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart' If you have a whole

RE: [NF] Vista joys

Sounds like a "rights" issue. Try it "Mikey" and let me know if you can take ownership of the entire drive, or folders. Then give us all a nice little report! John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen the Cook Sent: Friday, February 23,

Re: [NF] -- Desktop Database Dance

Bill Anderson wrote: > "For many years, Microsoft had two database engines, the Jet engine used > by Access and Visual Basic, and SQL Server. But Jet has been riding off > into the sunset for the better part of six years, helped along by the > move to the .NET Framework and retirement of VB6. Th

RE: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

Michael Madigan <> wrote: > The difference is that Costco charges a yearly fee to shop there. So does Sams, Price Club, and more. Stephen Russell DBA / .Net Developer Memphis TN 38115 901.246-0159 "A good way to judge people is by observing how they treat those who can do them absolutely

RE: [NF] Vista joys

john harvey <> wrote: > Is this happening to you? If so, can you "take ownership" of the > folder, then rename,etc.? No not into Vista yet but looking at a potential test run at home. This issue has a funky fix. You have to paste the folder from your desktop. It's only a bug if you did an up

Re: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

If you have a wholesale membership ($100) you get back a percentage of your purchases. I have received over $200 back every year since Costco came to my area (Foster City, CA) I get computers, hard drives, etc there as well as supplies for the office. My only complaint is that I can't use a cre

Client/Server

Hi, I'm doing the following : lcStrConn = 'Driver=SQL Server;Server=MyServer;Database=MyDB;UID=sa;PWD=sa' Handle = sqlstringconnect(lcStrConn) SQLSetProp(Handle, 'Asynchronous', .F.) SQLSetProp(Handle, 'BatchMode', .T.) SQLSetProp(Handle, 'DispLogin', 1) SQLSetProp(Ha

[NF] -- Desktop Database Dance

"For many years, Microsoft had two database engines, the Jet engine used by Access and Visual Basic, and SQL Server. But Jet has been riding off into the sunset for the better part of six years, helped along by the move to the .NET Framework and retirement of VB6. That's left a hole in Microso

Re: Really [OT]: Buying an M1 from the CMP

On Friday 23 February 2007 7:54 pm, Leland F. Jackson, CPA wrote: Hi Leland! I have been to all three of them. One said "forget it they are too expensive for the quality that is left", another said "send the paperwork in and they *might* send the gun directly to you and the third said he didn't

RE: [NF] MailWasher...

I'm using Outlook 2007 and it blocks spam fine. The 2003 version, not so much! John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Whil Hentzen (Pro*) Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 4:46 PM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] MailWasher... Bill Arno

Re: Really [OT]: Buying an M1 from the CMP

You should find a licensed gun dealer to work with on the purchase. He can advise you about how to proceed. Regards, LelandJ Pete Theisen wrote: > Hi Everyone! > > All my adult life I have had an M1on my wish list. I am trying to determine > if > it will finally fit even in my retirement bu

Re: Repair Codes Database & GUI design

Steve Ellenoff wrote: > Hi guys- > > I'm curious what prevailing opinions you have about setting up repair > codes with multiple levels for the database. The repair codes I'm > specifically tasked to deal with currently have 3 levels such as: > > 5110 - Brakes > - 01 Front >

RE: [NF] MailWasher...

> > Makes sense to me. > > Ummm, upon reading this back, it struck me that this may have > sounded a bit harsh or personal. 'twasn't the intent Not taken that way at all, Whil! Bill > Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscrip

RE: [NF] MailWasher...

> > Not all Big Business, just some, like financial industries (loans, > > mortgages and insurance), and then there's the drug industry. It's > > these > > I dunno. I don't really see Citicorp or Bank of A or Chase's head > honchoes gathering together in smoke-filled rooms late at night > cack

Re: [NF] MailWasher...

> > Makes sense to me. Ummm, upon reading this back, it struck me that this may have sounded a bit harsh or personal. 'twasn't the intent Whil ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/pro

Repair Codes Database & GUI design

Hi guys- I'm curious what prevailing opinions you have about setting up repair codes with multiple levels for the database. The repair codes I'm specifically tasked to deal with currently have 3 levels such as: 5110 - Brakes - 01 Front 00 - Pad Change 01

Re: [NF] MailWasher...

Bill Arnold wrote: > >>> The real problem is Big Business likes spam, and they get what they >>> want with surprising and increasing regularity. >> Huh? I mean, the first part of this sentence. >> >> Why does Big Business like spam? Ford? IBM? Wal-Mart? General >> Electric? Dupont? Con-Ed? > >

RE: [NF] MailWasher...

> > The real problem is Big Business likes spam, and they get what they > > want with surprising and increasing regularity. > > Huh? I mean, the first part of this sentence. > > Why does Big Business like spam? Ford? IBM? Wal-Mart? General > Electric? Dupont? Con-Ed? Not all Big Business, j

Re: [NF] MailWasher...

I think M$ likes spam! It lets them sleep better at night knowing that there's lots of zombie Windows installations out there! :P Heck, if spam slowed down, M$ would know that Linux is finally taking over the desktop! {ducks behind desk for safety} Whil Hentzen (Pro*) wrote: >> The real proble

Really [OT]: Buying an M1 from the CMP

Hi Everyone! All my adult life I have had an M1on my wish list. I am trying to determine if it will finally fit even in my retirement budget, for heaven's sake. I downloaded the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) form and It looks like the CMP will do the background check and FBI bs. The form

Re: [NF] MailWasher...

> > The real problem is Big Business likes spam, and they get what they want > with surprising and increasing regularity. Huh? I mean, the first part of this sentence. Why does Big Business like spam? Ford? IBM? Wal-Mart? General Electric? Dupont? Con-Ed? Whil __

[OT] I didn't think there was a shortage of them?

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RE: [NF] MailWasher...

> > I had a friend asking if I had any pro or con comments about > > MailWasher... > > > > A free spam blocker that also bounces back e-mails > > http://www.mailwasher.net/index.php > > > > As I don't, I was wondering if anyone here does. > > IMO, bouncing spam is a bad choice. It puts un-due s

RE: [NF] MailWasher...

There is a mailwasher installation at one place I visit. I can't see the benefits personally - it just appears to another layer to get in the way! I use SpamBayes and am very impressed with it. John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > > > I had a friend asking if I had any pro or con comments ab

Re: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

I've always said that if I had employees, I would treat them well and give them a nice percentage of the billable, yada yada yada. The fact is, though, is that the most successful companies treat their employees like crap. This is why I am never going to be wealthy, but at least I can sleep at ni

Re: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

Oh... I thought the point was Costco having a decent financial performance while still being able to treat its employees and customers better than the competition. On 2/23/07, David Crooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Friday, February 23, 2007 1:51 PM Michael Madigan wrote: > > >The difference

Re: [NF] MailWasher...

> I had a friend asking if I had any pro or con comments about MailWasher... > > A free spam blocker that also bounces back e-mails > http://www.mailwasher.net/index.php > > As I don't, I was wondering if anyone here does. IMO, bouncing spam is a bad choice. It puts un-due stress on mail systems o

RE: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

On Friday, February 23, 2007 1:51 PM Michael Madigan wrote: >The difference is that Costco charges a yearly fee to shop there. I agree and according to the article made 70% of its 1.75 Billion income from membership fees! I go to the Costco near us because of the gas station. Last weekend I pai

Re: [OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

The difference is that Costco charges a yearly fee to shop there. --- "Helio W." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > " The warehouse-club retailer 'has figured out the > big, simple > things': Hold down expenses and prices, treat > employees well, make > discount shopping fashionable and keep sharehold

[NF] MailWasher...

I had a friend asking if I had any pro or con comments about MailWasher... A free spam blocker that also bounces back e-mails http://www.mailwasher.net/index.php As I don't, I was wondering if anyone here does. Thanks! RayTheOtherRay <>< --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipa

Re: Running balance

Not very elegant but you could do your select as you are now but with an additional column for the running balance (0 as runbal) - do the select into a temp table/cursor then do a SCAN ... ENDSCAN to fill in the values for the running balance ? James E Harvey wrote: > We want to create a grid t

Re: mono news

On 2/23/07, Christof Wollenhaupt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just a tiny bit... The first thing that caught me with Mono was case > sensitivity in file names. My Windows code didn't care about the case, but > running with Mono the application wouldn't find its support files. Ouch. A pain, but f

Re: Running balance

James E Harvey wrote: > We want to create a grid that "simulates" the look of an Excel file that has > a column that is a "running" total of two other columns. > > I can't make this work in a grid using the table itself, so I'm trying to > create a cursor to use as the data source of the grid. > >

RE: Running balance

James, This might help to give you the right idea: Set strictdate to 0 Set Date to mdy Create Cursor trs(id i, orgamt y,payment y, date d) Insert into Trs values (1,250.00, 10.00, {01/01/01}) Insert into Trs values (1,250.00, 15.00, {02/01/01}) Insert into Trs values (1,250.00, 10.00, {03/01/01} )

Running balance

We want to create a grid that "simulates" the look of an Excel file that has a column that is a "running" total of two other columns. I can't make this work in a grid using the table itself, so I'm trying to create a cursor to use as the data source of the grid. Table structure is: Pk_cash auto

RE: mono news

Hi Ted, > Anyone here developing a Mono solution and have practical experience? Just a tiny bit... The first thing that caught me with Mono was case sensitivity in file names. My Windows code didn't care about the case, but running with Mono the application wouldn't find its support files. Obvi

RE: [NF] Vista joys

Is this happening to you? If so, can you "take ownership" of the folder, then rename,etc.? John -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:16 AM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: [NF] Vista joys

[NF] Vista joys

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[NF] Re: mono (BAD) news

I agree ! This looks like exactly what the open source community was afraid of in the Novel/Micro$haft deal - suck developers into using M$ proprietary code that's licenced to Novel - SUSE Linux - users ONLY !!! They'll let it build until the contract with Novel runs out, then sue EVER

RE: [NF] Does anyone have Verizion FIOS Broadband and TV yet?

Just the rental of set top boxes. The Fiber has a 4-hour UPS. Mostly to cover the phone service during a power outage. I have had NO outages. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Madigan Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 5:34 PM To: [EMA

Re: mono news

On 2/23/07, Alan Bourke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And without wanting to start a PHPNuke versus DNN fight, if you compare > the two using that rather excellent site that I didn't know about > before, there's a hell of a lot more 'no' in the PHPNuke column! Yeah, we can save that flamewar for a

Re: mono news

On 2/23/07, Alan Bourke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It would allow people with VB.NET skills to work on Linux without having > to reskill in PHP? "Reskill?" Do you mean "learn a cross-platform language?" I haven't seen this cross-compiler or porting tool. Will it really port an application of d

Re: mono news

Ted Roche wrote: > Is it more > than just one of many clones of PHPNuke? Take a look at the list at > http://www.cmsmatrix.org. And without wanting to start a PHPNuke versus DNN fight, if you compare the two using that rather excellent site that I didn't know about before, there's a hell of a

Re: mono news

Ted Roche wrote: > And you think DotNetNuke should be ported to Mono? Why? Is it more > than just one of many clones of PHPNuke? It would allow people with VB.NET skills to work on Linux without having to reskill in PHP? ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@

Re: mono news

On 2/23/07, Alan Bourke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Having said that, DotNetNuke is a VB.NET app And you think DotNetNuke should be ported to Mono? Why? Is it more than just one of many clones of PHPNuke? Take a look at the list at http://www.cmsmatrix.org. I think there are enough CMSes o

RE: [NF] Simple file uploading on a website

5 to 15 meg zips Most users can do this very easily with senduit.com The problem is I cannot download their files or upload back to them because our firewall blocks commercial file transfer sites. My provider supports PHP but not ASP. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:

Re: [NF] Simple file uploading on a website

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > > I need to provide users with the ability to upload large files. Very much > like Senduit.com or SendThisFile.com > > Because of (govt) firewall restrictions, such sites are inaccessible from the > office. > > How can I have a simple Browse/Upload added to my web

RE: [NF] Simple file uploading on a website

Henry, Assuming you are able to use PHP then I'd suggest this way: http://uk.php.net/features.file-upload I have used these features on a couple of websites to upload user photos to albums etc. Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: [NF] Simple file uploading on a website

How large is the average file to be uploaded? What's the max size? and what is the minimum connection speed? If the upload times are too large, it may time out with a typical connection. You may need some sort of control if the files are large or the upload times are large. Also, are you using

RE: [NF] Simple file uploading on a website

Whil, Thanks for the offer. I do have Web Connect and I would surely appreciate the code. This functionality has been sorely lacking in my app. But this immediate need is not VFP-driven. I simply need to add senduit.com-like functionality to my website. Hopefully by manually plugging some HTM

Re: [NF] Simple file uploading on a website

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > > I need to provide users with the ability to upload large files. Very much > like Senduit.com or SendThisFile.com > > Because of (govt) firewall restrictions, such sites are inaccessible from the > office. > > How can I have a simple Browse/Upload added to my

RE: [NF] Windows has recovered from a serious error.

Had the same thing happen about a year ago when I was building a new system. I followed the links after the system rebooted and found I had a bad stick of DDR2 in the system. The interesting thing was none of my diag software would find the problem, but replaced the stick of DDR2 and the problem w

[NF] Simple file uploading on a website

Hi, I need to provide users with the ability to upload large files. Very much like Senduit.com or SendThisFile.com Because of (govt) firewall restrictions, such sites are inaccessible from the office. How can I have a simple Browse/Upload added to my web site? Is it a simple thing to add? Can

Re: fox job for silver programmer?

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Re: mono news

Tristan Leask wrote: > Hmm, I foresee a change to the VB EULA > > Or has that already happened? > "...written in Visual Basic 8.0" -- isn't that DotNet? "...but the long-term concern for Microsoft will be if Visual Basic developers follow the example of many of their C/C++ colleagues and ex

RE: connect to sql server express 2005

Andy Davies <> wrote: >> Take off the firewall on your machine. >> You should be fine. >> >> Stephen Russell > > you jest?? Only till you see that is the block. Then you open up the port when you turn it back on. ;-> Stephen Russell DBA / .Net Developer Memphis TN 38115 901.246-0159 "A go

Re: connect to sql server express 2005

Andy Davies wrote: >> Take off the firewall on your machine. >> You should be fine. >> >> Stephen Russell >> > > you jest?? > > Reminds me of Jim Allchin's comments that Windows Vista was so secure that you didn't needwhat was itvirus protection software and/or firewalls? -- Mi

[OT] Costco: The 'anti-Wal-Mart'

" The warehouse-club retailer 'has figured out the big, simple things': Hold down expenses and prices, treat employees well, make discount shopping fashionable and keep shareholders happy. " http://tinyurl.com/2nhb9a ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.

Re: [NF] Windows has recovered from a serious error.

Alan Bourke wrote: > No, Windows. Rebooting automatically due to an error and showing the > above is not 'recovering'. Trapping the error and working around it > without crashing is 'recovering'. > > "It's all how you spin it." -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mb

Re: mono news

I have to wonder if there are enough .NET programmers using VB.NET and interested in cross-platform to make this anything more than a cool academic exercise. If they had created a VB6 compiler, now that would be a whole different thing, Having said that, DotNetNuke is a VB.NET app __

[NF] Windows has recovered from a serious error.

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RE: mono news

Hmm, I foresee a change to the VB EULA Or has that already happened? Tristan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Davies Posted At: 22 February 2007 17:10 Posted To: Profox Archive Conversation: mono news Subject: mono news http://www

RE: [NF] Knoppix

Problem solved - the issue obviously hasn't been fixed as booting with nodma fixed it! John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > > I've just burnt a Knoppix 5.1.1 CD and tried to boot from it to > be told that > it can't find a Knoppix filesystem. Looking at the FAQs there is > a scenario > that i

RE: connect to sql server express 2005

>Take off the firewall on your machine. >You should be fine. > >Stephen Russell you jest?? Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely fo

[NF] Palo open-source MOLAP database for Excel

Palo version 1.5 released: http://www.palo.net It's an open-source MOLAP database, excellent for budgeting and simulation apps because of its write-back capabilities. Currently only Excel is supported, but the OpenOffice Calc plug-in is officially on the roadmap. Well worth a look. Helio

[NF] Knoppix

I've just burnt a Knoppix 5.1.1 CD and tried to boot from it to be told that it can't find a Knoppix filesystem. Looking at the FAQs there is a scenario that is identical to the one I get which suggests that the issue is with DMA and was cleared after 3.8. My C: drive is FAT32 and the D: drive is

mono news

http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2007/02/21/visual_basic_mono_linux/ Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individu

fox job for silver programmer?

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.pl?selection=921779257&src=search Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of

Re: [NF] Fedora Download

isn't there a bt add-in for Firefox? Andrew Davies  MBCS CITP   - AndyD    8-)# ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are

RE: Why Test vs Production is important

> > > Test? Meh. For the boids. Testing is important and must be carried out. I get the client to do all mine John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo

RE: Why Test vs Production is important

Test? Meh. For the boids. -- Alan Bourke [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All