Re: (sort of) FoxPro on Linux
Matthew Jarvis wrote: So here's a question for ya... M$ makes a big stink about using VFP on a Linux platform, right? But Codeweaver is a company that does pretty much nothing but see to it that certain apps run on the Linux platform For example, MS Access in various flavours is listed as a supported product: http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name/?letter=all If MS let's Access play with the other kids, why not VFP? No one says they won't...they just give you the threatened feeling by the vague legalese, imo. -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions! ___ 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 postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: (sort of) FoxPro on Linux
Hey Matthew,
I'm one of the Advocates for VFP9 on Crossover Office (cxOffice) by
Codeweavers. cxOffice is a commercial wrapper for the WINE project that
makes it easier to install Windows software under Linux and the Mac.
Unfortunately VFP stopped working in cxOffice in version 4.2 but I keep
testing it when new versions come out.
I'd love to get VFP to work on Linux, even in emulation. However, I
think its time to look towards other development products on Linux such
as PHP, REALbasic, and {drum roll} Python/Dabo. M$ isn't going to help
VFP run on any other platform. It's sad that Foxpro used to run on DOS,
Windows, Unix and the Mac.
To Codeweavers credit, and the WINE team's credit, they're the ones that
did the hard work to get Access to run by emulating the Windows API.
Kevin Cully
CULLY Technologies, LLC
Sponsor of Fox Forward 2006!
http://foxforward.net
Matthew Jarvis wrote:
So here's a question for ya...
M$ makes a big stink about using VFP on a Linux platform, right?
But Codeweaver is a company that does pretty much nothing but see to it
that certain apps run on the Linux platform
For example, MS Access in various flavours is listed as a supported product:
http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name/?letter=all
If MS let's Access play with the other kids, why not VFP?
Matthew S. Jarvis
IT Manager
Bike Friday - Performance that Packs.
www.bikefriday.com
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Re: (sort of) FoxPro on Linux
On Jan 9, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Matthew Jarvis wrote: M$ makes a big stink about using VFP on a Linux platform, right? Wrong. They have no problem with running VFP on anything. You can develop to your heart's content on Linux. They have a problem with distributing the runtime libraries to anything other than Windows, though. -- Ed Leafe -- http://leafe.com -- http://dabodev.com ___ 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 postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: (sort of) FoxPro on Linux
On 1/9/07, Matthew Jarvis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: M$ makes a big stink about using VFP on a Linux platform, right? No, somebody (and it wasn't Whil) made a big stink about a 'Softie trying to lay down a chilling effect on Whil doing a demo on Linux for Windows. Stink rolled uphill and got lots of nice press, even a Slashdotting, irrc Search for Whil's 'Visual FoxPro, Linux and the Jack of Hearts' retelling of the tale... In my opinion, I don't think MS wanted to make any kind of a stink at all. I think they just wanted to whisper a threat at the right time and place. I suspect that they haven't got a legal leg to stand on. However, I'm not willing to spend time in court debating the issue. I'll choose vendors that want to accomodate where I want to go today. If MS let's Access play with the other kids, why not VFP? Does MS let Access? Or do they have a EULA as chilling as ours? -- Ted Roche Ted Roche Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com ___ 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 postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
Re: (sort of) FoxPro on Linux
Uh, that would be me... Ted Roche wrote: On 1/9/07, Matthew Jarvis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: M$ makes a big stink about using VFP on a Linux platform, right? No, somebody (and it wasn't Whil) made a big stink about a 'Softie trying to lay down a chilling effect on Whil doing a demo on Linux for Windows. Stink rolled uphill and got lots of nice press, even a Slashdotting, irrc Search for Whil's 'Visual FoxPro, Linux and the Jack of Hearts' retelling of the tale... In my opinion, I don't think MS wanted to make any kind of a stink at all. I think they just wanted to whisper a threat at the right time and place. I suspect that they haven't got a legal leg to stand on. However, I'm not willing to spend time in court debating the issue. I'll choose vendors that want to accomodate where I want to go today. If MS let's Access play with the other kids, why not VFP? Does MS let Access? Or do they have a EULA as chilling as ours? ___ 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 postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
