AKSEL

The FoxShow is a podcast produced by AKSEL that discusses Visual FoxPro and other development related topics. If you’ve never heard of the term “podcast” before, here’s a link to a Wikipedia but for all purposes, it is a file that you can download and play on your iPod, MP3 player, computer, anywhere. Unlike Internet radio, you can play it anywhere and anytime. Enjoy.

#50 -  Interview with Alan Stevens about VFP, Sedna, JFast and more.

#49 - VFP Sedna is released and an interview with JD Mullins from Sybase iAnywhere (February 2nd, 2008)

#48 - Awaiting Sedna and the new Advantage Database Server from Sybase iAnywhere. (January 14th, 2008)

#47 - Interview with Tod McKenna on data normalization techniques

#37 - Interview with Rod Miller of dbi Technologies
#36 - Jan 25, 2006 - Interview with Doug Hennig, Rick Schummer, Craig Boyd on SednaX
#35 - Dec 19, 2005 - Interview with John Petersen on development legal issues
#34 - Nov 30, 2005 - Upcoming conferences, the Big Moo and Fox events
#33 - Nov 21, 2005 - Conferences and Interview with Tamar Granor
#32 - Nov 12, 2005 - Thoughts on SednaX and discussion with Rick Strahl
#31 - Nov 4, 2005 - Interview with Rainer Becker, new editor of FoxTalk
#30 - Oct 31, 2005 - Interview with David Stevenson, former editor of FoxTalk
#29 - Oct 22, 2005 - Fox News and Design Patterns
#28 - Oct 19, 2005 - Southwest Wrap up with Doug Hennig and Kevin Ragsdale
#27 - Oct 14, 2005 - Interview with Toni Feltman
#26 - Oct 7, 2005 - Discussion with Rick Borup and lost Ken Levy interview
#25 - Oct 6, 2005 - Interview with Marcia Akins, Andy Kramek, +Macros and more
#24 - Oct 2, 2005 - an interview with Ken Levy
#23 - Sept 28, 2005 - an interview with Craig Berntson
#22 - Sept 21, 2005 - an interview with Markus Egger
#21 - Sept 13, 2005 - an interview with Steven Black
#20 - Sept 9, 2005 - an interview with Bob Kocher of Southwest Fox
19 - Aug 17, 2005
18 - Aug 13, 2005
17 - Aug 1, 2005 - Bill Sander Part II
16 - July 20, 2005 - interview with Bill Sanders
15 - July 7th, 2005 - RSS, ActiveVFP, DotNet
14 - June 30th, 2005 - Designing an application
13 - June 17, 2005 - Debugging DevCon
12 - June 2, 2005 - The VFP Roadmap
11 - May 30th, 2005 - FoxPro Application Design
10 - Posted May 21st, 2005
FoxShow #9 - Posted May 19th, 2005
FoxShow #8 - Posted May 9th, 2005
FoxShow #7 - Posted May 2nd, 2005
FoxShow #6 - Posted April 23rd, 2005
FoxShow #5 - Posted April 17th, 2005
FoxShow #4 - Posted April 8th, 2005
FoxShow #3 - Posted April 1, 2005
FoxShow #2 - Posted March 24th, 2005
FoxShow #1 - Posted March 15th, 2005

The SednaX project has been filled so far with lots of talk and ideas but not a lot of direct output (this led Craig Berntsonto keep it off his 2005 highlights) but that’s about to change.

I interviewed Craig, Rick and Doug on what the plan is and how the 400+ developers who have signed up can start getting involved with this open Visual FoxPro community project.

As noted in the interview, it’s important to note that SednaX doesn’t have to rely on Dotnet components (although there may be some benefits there) and that each project will have its own timeline. It’s not a “packaged” solution - but more of a organization of several related projects.

We touch on the commercial vs. open aspect of the project as well - so commercial developers (such as Doug and Rick) can know what to expect from such a project.

What also struck me was Craig’s comment about “tricks up their sleeves” from the Fox team themselves - as things like source control are still being worked out, one can only imagine (at least my thought would be) what a great coup this would be if MS allowed the entire project to be driven from the Visual Studio Team system approach. It might give MS more credibility and visibility and it would benefit the Fox community as extra add-ons would be built to help integrate the two environments as Scott and Craig have talked about before.

As Craig has noted, we live in exciting times…