Buying VFP 9 in the UK 1

[alvechurchdata]

I need a copy of VFP 9 for a client. None of the usual suppliers (up to and including Microsoft Store) have it in stock in the UK. I can find one on-line supplier but is anyone else having dificulties getting hold of a copy?

Geoff Franklin

http://www.alvechurchdata.co.uk

 

[GriffMG]

Hi

It's available here:

http://www.qbssoftware.com/product_info.aspx?current=OVERVIEW&product=MSVISFOX

Regards

Griff
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[alvechurchdata]

Thanks. I'm so embarrassed to have overlooked QBS - have a star.

I've also found that Grey Matter in Ashburton have a copy.

The problem was that I've a client who plan to stick with Fox (and me) but want to buy their own development package whilst it was still available - just in case. They'd had problems finding it and were beginning to get a little worried. It'll be good for morale to be able to advise them of three suppliers.

Geoff Franklin

http://www.alvechurchdata.co.uk

 

[Mike Lewis]

Good to see that Grey Matter and QBS are both still around. They are both venerable vendors.

In the early days, if you wanted a copy of FoxBase or Clipper, or maybe Turbo Pascal, QBS would be your first stop.

Grey Matter got its start in life by offering a format-conversion service for floppy disks. You could send them a Superbrain disk and have the data moved to DEC Rainbow format, or perhaps that new CP/M format.

Ah, memories ...

Mike



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[alvechurchdata]

Ah, memories ...

Remember the green cartoon alien on the catalogue?


Geoff Franklin

http://www.alvechurchdata.co.uk

 

[Mike Lewis]

Remember the green cartoon alien on the catalogue?

Indeed I do.

Ah, well .... back to work.

Mike

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[craigber]

It will still be available as part of an MSDN subscription.

Craig Berntson
MCSD, Visual FoxPro MVP,

http://www.craigberntson.com/blog

 

[alvechurchdata]

It will still be available as part of an MSDN subscription.

That's really what triggered the problem. I've been using MSDN versions for so long that I just went blank when I had to look for a retail supplier. Not helped by "foxpro" failing to show up at all on Amazon or Microsoft Store.

Geoff Franklin

http://www.alvechurchdata.co.uk

 

[GriffMG]

Thanks for the Star!

B-)

Regards

Griff
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