I agree Barry that NO has the most bang for the time spent. I need to see some tnew things and dream on how to implement them into our present as well as future products.
Will we go for SQL Server? Probably not. We already deal with other back ends and it's more of a new clients directive than ours. Will that stop me from attending a session? Heck no, as a matter of fact it's more on an incentive to get to see something that I'm not involved with.
The differences between cities is large. Im more interested in the content then the after hours. In past DevCons the materials were lacking. ow many times did you hear "Check my website next week and I might have it up by then." You received worthless note taking sheets at best. Granted 2 presenters were prepared, but that is terrible. I'm sure they are paid, if not it's just for the love of it.
Running a UG here in Memphis I know about meeting presentations myself. It's WORK, and time taken away from family or the job site, or both. But when I see the lack of preperation, last minute third world engineering all I can say is that this doesn't mean $H!% to them. I am curious if they show up to a client as poorly. Either I or my company has paid top dollar for an amature show. I'm hoping to see some level of professionalism at this one.
This is why I cast my vote against Advisor, and for the incumbent company. Let them do a better job, and allow me to vote with my $. The only game in town now has something to fear. I hope that I am not alone in my opinion of past performances. Either way I'm sure that I'll hear about it < g >
__Stephen
>I hate to be a stick-in-the-mud here, folks, but DevCon in Miami is an ADVISOR DevCon, NOLA DevCon is a TCI (Tech Conferences) DevCon. (I believe that with the exception of one or two conferences, there has never been an MS FoxPro DevCon.) MS is supporting both conferences and shouldn't "attached" to either one. They (MS) have always provided technical assistance in the way of speakers and products, previews, etc.
>
>For you history buffs, Advisor and TCI were partners on all the DevCons since about 1995. TCI was the "silent" partner that handled all the conference logistics (that's their business) and Advisor arranged for speakers and content. That arrangement came to an end with the last Palm Springs DevCon and now the two of them are having separate conferences.
>
>re. The advantages of one over the other:
>
>Miami - Miami is a good location except in the middle of hurricane season (Sept.). At the very least, you should expect rain. One of the best restaurants there is Gloria Estefan's. Miami does have topless beaches 1-2 miles away. Possible VFP7.0 preview? Probably, if MS is close to shipping. But the question remains...When will you actually be able to get your developmental little hands on it?
>
>NOLA - NOLA is an excellent location, especially in the spring. Great weather. Where do I start with restaurants...Antoine's, Commander's Palace, Brennan's, Tu Jacques...I truly that NOLA has some of, if not the best, food in the United States. (Emeril's generally has a 2-month waiting list...I got in...it wasn't worth it, compared to the others.) Entertainment? (Important for spouses...) Try Tippitina's, the bayous and historic mansions, Royal Street (in the French Quarter - a 3 block walk) is loaded with antique shops (real antiques!), the French Quarter itself, the Preservation Jazz Hall...lots and lots of "stuff". Who needs to walk/drive from the NOLA Sheraton? No one. Everything is within walking distance. Topless beaches is not an attraction/valid reason, but if you're into that kind of stuff, there's plenty of "topless" in the Quarter. NOLA is going to be a hands-on, working person's DevCon in the sense that you're going to return to your desk the following week armed
>with tons of things you'll be able to immediately use. And you'll probably get to see some VFP7. The "cross-fertilization" aspects of this conference are a definite "first" within the FoxPro community and I think that's going to be tough to match.
>
>But that's just my opinion...that along with $1 will get you a cup of coffee. <bg>
>
>Barry
>
>
>>Hi Walt,
>>
>>Don't want to beat a dead horse here, but the Miami conference is the official MS DevCon and NO is not but will be just as supported by MS as the Miami conference. Pros and cons as far as I can tell:
>>
>>Miami: Official DevCon, possible VFP 7.0 preview or beta. Good location; Topless beaches 1-2 miles away.
>>
>>New Orleans: Supported DevCon, cross-fertilization with SQL and Office/VBA DevCons. VUE testing center at the conference to take VFP or any other MS cert tests.
>>
>>
>>
>>>They both appear to have the same speakers. I assume it is miami. But does anyone know for sure?
