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echo: foxpro
to: DAVID POWELL
from: CY WELCH
date: 1996-10-22 17:49:00
subject: Low traffic

Hello David!
Saturday October 05 1996 11:50, David Powell wrote to Abb Naklie:
 DP> DOS isn't dead.  Here's something for your folks to try out:
 DP> Remember when you had a small file, say 10 bytes long, on your hard
 DP> drive? The resulting free disk space was reduced by 2K.  If you are
 DP> using Win95, try creating a 10 byte files and see how much disk space
 DP> was needed.  Ha!
It all depends on the size of your partition.  On mine its like 8k or 
something.  With the next service pack, its gonna be back down there, but no 
more dual booting.
 DP> In defense of VB, however, it DOES have excellent Client/Server
 DP> capabilities. Of course, so does VFP.  FPD, not.  If your cop needs to
 DP> link to larger databases via a Client/Server, then the choices are
 DP> pretty well defined.
Yes, but its a dog with client server even (VB that is).  BTW, who else is 
going to Devcon?  I AM GONNA BE THERE THIS YEAR!!!!!!   So, anyone who can 
make it, I hope to get a chance to meet you.
Cy
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