Re: ProFox Advertisements for Monday, May 14, 2007

2007-05-14 Thread Michael Madigan
Why is he advertising here? Only idiots are going to be calling him. LOL --- MB Software Solutions [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This guy sounds familiar: Vital Computer Services Specialty: Digital Marketing, Direct Mail, Bulk email, personalization, marketing datbase, front-end GUI's,

RE: Cleaning up temp cursors

2007-05-14 Thread Michael Hawksworth
I'm with Virgil on this one. I always close them even if I am randomly creating the names. I would hate to have to debug something where it was a duplicated random cursor and I have had problems with code where the names have been 'made up'. My framework also has its own routine when a form

Re: Cleaning up temp cursors

2007-05-14 Thread Alan Bourke
I always USE IN SELECT(mycursor) as soon as is convenient. Comes from being a C++ programmer and having to worry about things like freeing up resources probably. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [NF] Anyone having success with MS Empower MSDN downloads ?

2007-05-14 Thread Alan Bourke
I dowloaded the Vista DVD image recently without any problems. From MSDN subscriber downloads that is. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: [NF] New Computer Program to piece together shredded files

2007-05-14 Thread Alan Bourke
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RE: Cleaning up temp cursors

2007-05-14 Thread John Weller
I always give my cursors names starting with cur. I have a library routine which I call at the end of each module which uses AUSED() to close all tables starting with cur. I tend to close them when I have finished with them to free up memory and also because I just don't like having them hang

RE: ProFox Advertisements for Monday, May 14, 2007

2007-05-14 Thread Dave Bernard
OK, thanks. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Madigan Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 2:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ProFox Advertisements for Monday, May 14, 2007 Why is he advertising here? Only idiots are going to be

RE: ProFox Advertisements for Monday, May 14, 2007

2007-05-14 Thread Dave Bernard
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RE: [OT] Perspective

2007-05-14 Thread Wolfe, Stephen S YA-02 6 MDSS/SGSI
snip OK, Ricardo, I'll bite, how is Buddhism morally morally superior to Christianity? For starters they don't go around trying to 'convert' other people or shouting theirs is the 'only' truth (BTW there are plenty different flavors of Buddhism being Mahayana and Hinayana the main two,

How to pause\stop in-running processes

2007-05-14 Thread Garry Bettle
Howdy, Hope everyone had a nice weekend. I'm trying to build a form that has a toggle-like button. Press it once, and a method fires that begins to call a webservice API (written in Python). This process should continue until the webservice returns with, Suspended or Closed. Or, and this is a

[NF] Remote Desktop and Commandboxes

2007-05-14 Thread Garry Bettle
Hi, I'm running a schedule program (FYI, PyCron) to run a *.bat file at a predetermined time. The problem is that if I Remote Desktop to that computer, I can't see the commandbox running - it doesn't appear in the taskbar at the bottom of the remote desktop. They're definitely running -

Re: How to pause\stop in-running processes

2007-05-14 Thread Ted Roche
On 5/14/07, Garry Bettle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to build a form that has a toggle-like button. Press it once, and a method fires that begins to call a webservice API (written in Python). This process should continue until the webservice returns with, Suspended or Closed. Or,

Re: [NF] Remote Desktop and Commandboxes

2007-05-14 Thread Ted Roche
On 5/14/07, Garry Bettle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm running a schedule program (FYI, PyCron) to run a *.bat file at a predetermined time. The problem is that if I Remote Desktop to that computer, I can't see the commandbox running - it doesn't appear in the taskbar at the bottom of the

Re: [NF] Remote Desktop and Commandboxes

2007-05-14 Thread Brian Abbott
If you ran the scheduler (or anything) from the console, then you wouldn't see it as the RD is in a different session. Garry Bettle wrote: Hi, I'm running a schedule program (FYI, PyCron) to run a *.bat file at a predetermined time. The problem is that if I Remote Desktop to that

RE: Cleaning up temp cursors

2007-05-14 Thread Stephen the Cook
MB Software Solutions wrote: I thought I recall T.R. making some comments that you're wasting cpu cycles on closing, hence my wonder if--in high volume and/or loop scenarios--if you're not just causing a longer delay to get your result? House cleaning is a bitch so do it as soon as you

RE: [NF] Remote Desktop and Commandboxes

2007-05-14 Thread john harvey
You need to make sure you are running the console version, otherwise, you are launching another session to the computer. Create a shortcut using the following syntax: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mstsc.exe /V: {computername/ipaddress} /CONSOLE That should make it work. JH -Original Message-

RE: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Stephen the Cook
Michael Madigan wrote: I think God probably has a loophole for the agnostic, but for the Atheist who openly mocks his existance, not so much. God is so loving that he keeps sending profits to help continue the process. These profits could be in any continent in the world and not just in the

RE: How to pause\stop in-running processes

2007-05-14 Thread john harvey
One strategy is to create a text file before launching your program, and erase it when it finishes. That way you can have your timer fire and check for it's existence. When it no longer exists, the process is finished. JH -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Ed Leafe
On May 14, 2007, at 9:21 AM, Stephen the Cook wrote: God realizes that mankind is just dumb and needs constant reminders over time. Let me get this straight: this omnipotent God chooses to make man dumb, and when they act 'dumb' by not recognizing his cryptic prophets (how can you

Re: Cleaning up temp cursors

2007-05-14 Thread Jack Skelley
Micheal: I always clean up the cursors in an attempt to use as few resources as possible. This is is my prg I call after cursors are created. * local i, lnTable_count local array laOpen_tables(1,2) wait window Cleaning Up Temporary Tables... nowait lnTable_count = 0 lnTable_count

Re: [OT]Flat Panel Plasma TVs

2007-05-14 Thread Derek Kalweit
Anyone purchased a HD, flat panel, big screen, plasma tv? With football season around the corner, I'm thinking about splurging. I'd appreciate any comments on the good, the bad and the ugly! I got a deal on a 26 HDTV wide-screen LCD this past fall on Craigslist. It's a mid-range

RE: [OT]Flat Panel Plasma TVs

2007-05-14 Thread David Crooks
On Sunday, May 13, 2007 2:59 PM Adam Buckland wrote: Don't know what you class as big screen as Costco are currently selling 60 which don't fit into my 17th Century house, however have always gone with Hitachi. Quality 42 boxes, no problems that weren't fixed under warranty. Currently running

Re: [NF] Anyone having success with MS Empower MSDN downloads ?

2007-05-14 Thread William Sanders / EFG
Malcolm- I drank the koolaid a while back - and set up a machine SPECIFICALLY for the downloads. it's a W2K machine and runs IE6 that's all it does. If you use some other browser (like firefox) or mess around with security settings ( the download sw piece is an active-x control, btw) then you

[ADMIN] ProFox Advertisements for Monday, May 14, 2007

2007-05-14 Thread William Sanders / EFG
RE: Vital / Michael Cummings - Does anyone here really think he posted an ad here? I think someone else posted it via the post an ad interface. He was spazzing out , right? mistakenly got in all of 'that' email instead of just the Tech section? Do you really think he would post an ad here whilst

[OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Eurico Chagas Filho
On May 14, 2007, at 9:21 AM, Stephen the Cook wrote: God realizes that mankind is just dumb and needs constant reminders over time. Let me get this straight: this omnipotent God chooses to make man dumb, and when they act 'dumb' by not recognizing his cryptic prophets (how can you

[NF] Flat-Panel monitors Connectors

2007-05-14 Thread Kenneth Kixmoeller/fh
Hey -- -- - - - - - One of my monitors died last week, so I am thinking about a flat panel one. My question has to do with hooking it up. I have a bunch o' computers all hooked together on a KVM switch. The switch has the older VGA- type of connectors. The flat panels all seem to have

RE: [NF] Flat-Panel monitors Connectors

2007-05-14 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
I just bought a new dell with a flat panel monitor and a viewsonic 22 flat panel monitor. They both had both the vga and the dvi hookups so it looks like they will go either way without an adapter Virgil Bierschwale http://www.bierschwalesolutions.com http://www.jobsforourfuture.com/index.php

RE: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Stephen the Cook
Ed Leafe wrote: On May 14, 2007, at 9:21 AM, Stephen the Cook wrote: God realizes that mankind is just dumb and needs constant reminders over time. Let me get this straight: this omnipotent God chooses to make man dumb, and when they act 'dumb' by not recognizing his cryptic

RE: [NF] Flat-Panel monitors Connectors

2007-05-14 Thread mrgmhale
I found a DVI-VGA converter at CompUSA a few months back, when I moved to dual monitors. Once they were out of stock, and I found one at a local PC store, 1/3 the price and it works great. Nothing magic such as special circuitry. I am also using dual KVM switches for my main PC Room's 4 PCs

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Ed Leafe
On May 14, 2007, at 11:26 AM, Stephen the Cook wrote: By acting dumb they lose sight of the last profit or the ones before. They aren't acting dumb; your God made them that way. You can't have be omnipotent being with the resulting complete control over your handiwork then

RE: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Stephen the Cook
Ed Leafe wrote: On May 14, 2007, at 11:26 AM, Stephen the Cook wrote: By acting dumb they lose sight of the last profit or the ones before. They aren't acting dumb; your God made them that way. You can't have be omnipotent being with the resulting complete control over

RE: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Michael Madigan
Did you mean prophets? --- Stephen the Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Michael Madigan wrote: I think God probably has a loophole for the agnostic, but for the Atheist who openly mocks his existance, not so much. God is so loving that he keeps sending profits to help continue the

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Michael Madigan
Then you'll have to spend eternity in Hell. Pick one. --- Ed Leafe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 14, 2007, at 9:21 AM, Stephen the Cook wrote: God realizes that mankind is just dumb and needs constant reminders over time. Let me get this straight: this omnipotent God

Re: [ADMIN] ProFox Advertisements for Monday, May 14, 2007

2007-05-14 Thread Michael Madigan
Mondo Silly. LOL --- William Sanders / EFG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RE: Vital / Michael Cummings - Does anyone here really think he posted an ad here? I think someone else posted it via the post an ad interface. He was spazzing out , right? mistakenly got in all of 'that' email instead

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Ed Leafe
On May 14, 2007, at 12:01 PM, Stephen the Cook wrote: Why do you think that God wants to act as an engineer and fix everything? Why should anything need fixing? It's exactly the way God made it, by your definition of God. Otherwise there would be no disease, cancer, AIDS, etc.

[NF]: Microsoft claims software like Linux violates its patents

2007-05-14 Thread MB Software Solutions
Courtesy of Carl/VFUG: Original Message Subject:[OT]: Microsoft claims software like Linux violates its patents Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 11:29:23 -0500 From: Carl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: VFUG To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [NF]: Microsoft claims software like Linux violates its patents

2007-05-14 Thread MB Software Solutions
Ed Leafe wrote: On May 14, 2007, at 12:58 PM, MB Software Solutions wrote: From the VFUG.Org List Server: Microsoft claims software like Linux violates its patents - May 28, 2007: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/ 2007/05/28/100033867/index.htm

Re: [OT] Perspective

2007-05-14 Thread Pete Theisen
On Monday 14 May 2007 7:25 am, Wolfe, Stephen S YA-02 6 MDSS/SGSI wrote: snip OK, Ricardo, I'll bite, how is Buddhism morally morally superior to Christianity? For starters they don't go around trying to 'convert' other people snip Buddhist militants want to wipe out Christianity The

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Ed Leafe
On May 14, 2007, at 1:11 PM, Wolfe, Stephen S YA-02 6 MDSS/SGSI wrote: Are we addressing this problem? Here's the Problem of Evil in a nutshell: Why did a personal, loving God create a world in which evil exists? Why did God give man freedom to commit evil acts? Atheists reason,

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Pete Theisen
On Monday 14 May 2007 9:27 am, Ed Leafe wrote: On May 14, 2007, at 9:21 AM, Stephen the Cook wrote: God realizes that mankind is just dumb and needs constant reminders over time. Let me get this straight: this omnipotent God chooses to make man dumb, and when they act 'dumb' by not

Re: [NF] Flat-Panel monitors Connectors

2007-05-14 Thread Kenneth Kixmoeller/fh
Thanks, Gil, Virgil - - - I have dual monitors, too, though presently I am only KVM'ing one of them, even though another one has a dual video card. I thought when I got the new monitor, I'd throw another KVM switch into the mix. I want one which has a physical switch, however -- I am

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Ricardo Aráoz
Pete Theisen wrote: On Monday 14 May 2007 9:27 am, Ed Leafe wrote: On May 14, 2007, at 9:21 AM, Stephen the Cook wrote: God realizes that mankind is just dumb and needs constant reminders over time. Let me get this straight: this omnipotent God chooses to make man dumb, and when they

Re: [NF]: Microsoft claims software like Linux violates its patents

2007-05-14 Thread Richard Kaye
Is that Fortune or Fortune Teller magazine? That's 2 weeks in the future... Microsoft claims software like Linux violates its patents - May 28, 2007: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/ 2007/05/28/100033867/index.htm -- Richard Kaye Vice President Artfact/RFC

RE: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Stephen the Cook
Ed Leafe wrote: On May 14, 2007, at 12:01 PM, Stephen the Cook wrote: Why do you think that God wants to act as an engineer and fix everything? Why should anything need fixing? It's exactly the way God made it, by your definition of God. What are you talking about? I don't get

Re: [NF]: Microsoft claims software like Linux violates its patents

2007-05-14 Thread Ted Roche
On 5/14/07, Richard Kaye [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that Fortune or Fortune Teller magazine? That's 2 weeks in the future... Magazines are usually published with the date they should be taken OFF the shelf. -- Ted Roche Ted Roche Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com

RE: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Michael Madigan
What kind of father would teach his children to reject God? BTW, yes, I am always trying to improve myself and live a good life. I raise my kids to be the same way. Yet it has absolutely nothing to do with any sort of supernatural beings such as your God; it is entirely a human

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Pete Theisen
On Monday 14 May 2007 1:41 pm, Ricardo Aráoz wrote: snip I suppose from this that you consider the devil far more sane than this caricature of God. Trouble is, the devil lives in hell and to be with him you would have to go there. But isn't god EVERYWHERE? Then it follows god is in hell

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Pete Theisen
On Monday 14 May 2007 2:15 pm, Michael Madigan wrote: What kind of father would teach his children to reject God? Hi Michael! Hmm . . An atheist father? -- Regards, Pete http://www.pete-theisen.com/ ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Ricardo Aráoz
Pete Theisen wrote: On Monday 14 May 2007 2:15 pm, Michael Madigan wrote: What kind of father would teach his children to reject God? Hi Michael! Hmm . . An atheist father? What kind of father would teach his children to reject Zeus? ___

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Pete Theisen
On Monday 14 May 2007 2:47 pm, Ricardo Aráoz wrote: snip Lucifer challenged God as an equal Challenged him over what? Power, authority. I think that the angels have free will, the good angels choosing God's way and the bad angels choosing the devil. Bloody extremists. Nothing in the

Re: Cleaning up temp cursors

2007-05-14 Thread Derek Kalweit
I rarely clean up cursors. Never had a need to, I just add more RAM g... Seriously, when I am doing a lot of testing, or am playing Coding Cowboy, I will sometimes close a group of cursors just to reduce the clutter. Never had to do so for performance reasons. Then again, I had been running

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Ricardo Aráoz
Pete Theisen wrote: On Monday 14 May 2007 5:23 pm, Ricardo Aráoz wrote: snip I think they had a deadline and missed it. So, according to you, angels no longer have free will? Hi Ricardo! I think the choice was God or the devil, with the understanding that it was a one time choice, no

Re: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Pete Theisen
On Monday 14 May 2007 7:03 pm, Ricardo Aráoz wrote: snip In other words, they have a choice among possibilities, but undoing the choice between God and the devil, that choice is past And all these details and stuff. Are they in the Bible? And if not, where did you come upon them? Who was

RE: [OT] Does God Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

2007-05-14 Thread Stephen the Cook
Ed Leafe wrote: God realizes that mankind is just dumb and needs constant reminders over time. This is your statement, so I feel safe in assuming that it is your opinion. In previous threads you've commented that you also believe that your God is omnipotent. If that

Re: [NF]MSSQL Statement-- performance inconsistency?

2007-05-14 Thread MB Software Solutions
Stephen the Cook wrote: In MSSQL there is no such thing as getdate()-7. Why not just trim the idea a bit? SELECT distinct iUserID FROM OrderHistory WHERE tDate between dateadd(day, -7, getdate()) and getdate() Seeing this reminds me of

[NF] programming tool for kids

2007-05-14 Thread Bill Arnold
Another MIT invention: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6647011.stm Just a heads-up. This may go somewhere, maybe not. Hard to tell at this point. Bill ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: