John,

So I take it free is the only good.

What about this... they are being done for "free" because .NET needs that kind of effort to push it through. Really suggests to me that adoption rates are far worse than MS projected.

But then, there's a sucker born every minute.

cheers



>Well that is partially true and partially not true. The .net community has begun having code camps all over the US and they are spreading into Europe and Central America now. A code camp is usually a jam-packed 2 day affair with 5 tracks per day and 8-10 presentations per track per day. Lunch and dinner are provided and the quality of information received is extremely high. I have been to three of them in the last 6 months and guess what:

> * They are free *

>That beats the hell out of spending 400 - 2000 dollars to attend a foxpro conference. The Boston camp had around 800 participants; the Philly camp 500. How many attended yours?
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>>After a year of planning, Southwest Fox 2005 flew by in what seemed like the blink of an eye. It is an experience unique to the FoxPro community to spend most of four days learning and sharing with friends both old and new. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves half as much as I did. My most sincere thanks to everyone who participated at every level. Without all of you, I'd look pretty foolish standing in the middle of the Arizona Ballroom all by myself.
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>>The final figures have been tallied and attendance was up a full 15% this year over last. We are working on some new things for next year (before, during and after the conference) and, with a little luck, the numbers will be up again next year. Sharon has diligently compiled a list of things I screwed up this year, so we will also be better next year. And I, for one, can't wait to get started.
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>>As soon as I have confirmed dates and location, I will pass them along.
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>>Hope to see you next year,