Re: [NF] Why does it take 7-10 days for EFT to post?

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 9/28/2011 6:38 PM, Richard Quilhot wrote: > You got to give the banks time to earn interest on the funds without having > to pay you. bingoi think that's the scam going on. ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://l

Re: [NF] Why does it take 7-10 days for EFT to post?

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 9/28/2011 6:58 PM, Tracy Pearson wrote: > "Michael J. Babcock, MCP" wrote: > >> Just ranting, but this is somewhat technical in nature so hence the NF. >> >> A bank claims they haven't received payment. The entity responsible >> for >> sending the payment says it was dispersed on 9/22, but tha

Re: [OT] Programmers From India

2011-09-28 Thread Michael Madigan
We should lower the sentence for rape to a $50.00 fine too, that way we can encourage more of it.  From: Ricardo Araoz To: ProFox Email List Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [OT] Programmers From India Yeah! You should protect those ind

[OT] More money down the toilet

2011-09-28 Thread Michael Madigan
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20113096-54/u.s-finalizes-loan-aid-for-two-solar-plants/?tag=mncol;title --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- ___ Post Messages to: Pro

Re: [OT] Programmers From India

2011-09-28 Thread Ricardo Araoz
Yeah! You should protect those industries by not taxing them. Nor the blokes who went rich provoking your last real estate bubble. You should lower their taxes so as to encourage that behaviour. Go reps! El 28/09/11 19:32, Michael Madigan escribió: > Solyndra was outsourcing a lot of stuff to Chi

Re: [NF] Why does it take 7-10 days for EFT to post?

2011-09-28 Thread Tracy Pearson
"Michael J. Babcock, MCP" wrote: >Just ranting, but this is somewhat technical in nature so hence the NF. > >A bank claims they haven't received payment. The entity responsible >for >sending the payment says it was dispersed on 9/22, but that it could >take 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS to post. WTF is

Re: [NF] Why does it take 7-10 days for EFT to post?

2011-09-28 Thread Mike Copeland
Mike, Can't prove anything, but I've run into the same thing and I think it goes back to the old "float time" profit center. (Plus it produces more than a few late charges!) I try to avoid using any financial institution that doesn't seem to have enough 21st century IT savvy to be able to post

Re: [NF] Why does it take 7-10 days for EFT to post?

2011-09-28 Thread Pete Theisen
Michael J. Babcock, MCP wrote: > Just ranting, but this is somewhat technical in nature so hence the NF. > > A bank claims they haven't received payment. The entity responsible for > sending the payment says it was dispersed on 9/22, but that it could > take 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS to post. WTF is

Re: [NF] Why does it take 7-10 days for EFT to post?

2011-09-28 Thread Richard Quilhot
You got to give the banks time to earn interest on the funds without having to pay you. Rick Q quilh...@gmail.com On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Michael J. Babcock, MCP < mbabc...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com> wrote: > Just ranting, but this is somewhat technical in nature so hence the NF. > > A

Re: [OT] Programmers From India

2011-09-28 Thread Michael Madigan
Solyndra was outsourcing a lot of stuff to China, so isn't that great? From: Ricardo Araoz To: ProFox Email List Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [OT] Programmers From India El 28/09/11 12:00, MB Software Solutions, LLC escribió: > On 9

Re: Quickbooks purchase

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 9/28/2011 5:22 PM, Mike Copeland wrote: > Be aware that Intuit makes subtle changes with pretty much every > release...some changes are not-so-subtle and may affect your integration > efforts due to data structure and api changes. > > In general, my experience has been that if you use Intuit's p

Re: Quickbooks purchase

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 9/28/2011 5:02 PM, Mike Copeland wrote: > As far as I know, CNET still provides that price comparison feature. > It's at "shopper.cnet.com" but it doesn't seem to have the same > functionality that it once did. Yeah, I thought the same thing---that it wasn't what it used to be. Some good thi

[NF] Why does it take 7-10 days for EFT to post?

2011-09-28 Thread Michael J. Babcock, MCP
Just ranting, but this is somewhat technical in nature so hence the NF. A bank claims they haven't received payment. The entity responsible for sending the payment says it was dispersed on 9/22, but that it could take 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS to post. WTF is that all about?!?! It's a freaking elec

Re: Quickbooks purchase

2011-09-28 Thread Jeff Johnson
Good points Mike. I don't do payroll in Quickbooks. Only general ledger stuff. Jeff --- Jeff Johnson j...@san-dc.com (623) 582-0323 www.san-dc.com On 09/28/2011 02:22 PM, Mike Copeland wrote: > Be aware that Intuit makes subtle changes with pretty much every > release...some c

Re: Quickbooks purchase

2011-09-28 Thread Mike Copeland
Be aware that Intuit makes subtle changes with pretty much every release...some changes are not-so-subtle and may affect your integration efforts due to data structure and api changes. In general, my experience has been that if you use Intuit's payroll maintenance, you will be forced to upgrade

Re: Quickbooks purchase

2011-09-28 Thread Jeff Johnson
Michael: You might be able to pick up a previous year from a friend or client that upgrades every year. You will still be able to accomplish what you want. I'm still using 2007 with no problems at all. Jeff --- Jeff Johnson j...@san-dc.com (623) 582-0323 www.san-dc.com On 09/

Re: Quickbooks purchase

2011-09-28 Thread Mike Copeland
Newegg or Amazon tend to always have the best prices (with or without shipping) As far as I know, CNET still provides that price comparison feature. It's at "shopper.cnet.com" but it doesn't seem to have the same functionality that it once did. Mike Original Message Subject

RE: Quickbooks purchase

2011-09-28 Thread Lou Syracuse
Amazon? -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions, LLC I need to purchase Quickbooks so that I can integrate my applications with it. Years ago, I used cnet.com to show me the price of software from v

Quickbooks purchase

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
I need to purchase Quickbooks so that I can integrate my applications with it. Years ago, I used cnet.com to show me the price of software from various vendors so I could get it for the best price. Is there a different site that you'd suggest? Other suggestions on best place to purchase? tia

Re: [OT] Programmers From India

2011-09-28 Thread Ricardo Araoz
El 28/09/11 12:00, MB Software Solutions, LLC escribió: > On 9/21/2011 7:46 AM, Ted Roche wrote: >> I think the program was a well-intentioned attempt to let in a limited >> number of "experts" in under-resourced industries. I think it has been >> misused by industries to get cheap labor and drive

Re: [OT] Solydra said to have violated terms of Fed Loan

2011-09-28 Thread Michael Madigan
Here's a scumbag from OMB running from the camera http://www.billoreilly.com/video?chartID=554&vid=392702963895587098 From: "Michael Oke, II" To: profox@leafe.com Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 2:37 PM Subject: [OT] Solydra said to have violated terms of F

Re: [OT] Solydra said to have violated terms of Fed Loan

2011-09-28 Thread Michael Madigan
Steven Chu needs to be fired.  The guy is a total Green asshole who doesn't understand that even if you like solar energy it has to be ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE.  You just can't throw money at something that will never be able to compete with cheap Chinese labor and manufacturing.   __

Re: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 9/28/2011 1:22 PM, Stephen Russell wrote: > There won't be any more of those meetings. Sucks for Steve but I had > a difficult time there. Good luck in the next endeavor, Steve. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.c

[OT] Solydra said to have violated terms of Fed Loan

2011-09-28 Thread Michael Oke, II
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Re: [NF] Firefox 7

2011-09-28 Thread Garrett Fitzgerald
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:40, Alan Bourke wrote: > On Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:22 PM, "Dave Crozier" > wrote: >> Firefox 6 has only officially been out 6 weeks and 7 has now been >> released. > > Yeah apparently they had a major focus olong the lines of what the > Lockheed Skunk Works cre

Re: [OT] Continuing saga of Obama's Birth Certificate

2011-09-28 Thread Michael Madigan
I know, but should one or two states refuse to accept his birth certificate as real, he's got no chance to win.  From: "MB Software Solutions, LLC" To: ProFox Email List Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [OT] Continuing saga of Obama's B

RE: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-28 Thread Richard Kaye
Hi Dan, As usual, I know that when I see your name in a thread here, there will be a thoughtful, clearly written and useful response. But my tongue was firmly planted in my cheek. Did you happen to take a look at the link to the cartoon Malcolm posted? :) -- rk -Original Message- Fro

Re: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-28 Thread Stephen Russell
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Dan Covill wrote: > On 09/28/11 06:45, Richard Kaye wrote: >> Code review? WTF is a code review? > > Assuming you're serious, a code review in it's simplest form is just > having a colleague look at your code.  Big companies make an art form of > it, with formal m

Re: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-28 Thread Dan Covill
On 09/28/11 06:45, Richard Kaye wrote: > Code review? WTF is a code review? Assuming you're serious, a code review in it's simplest form is just having a colleague look at your code. Big companies make an art form of it, with formal meetings etc., but the basis is that a second pair of eyes is

[NF] What Can Your Team Learn from a Bike Shed?

2011-09-28 Thread Jarvis, Matthew
http://h30565.www3.hp.com/t5/Feature-Articles/What-Can-Your-Team-Learn-f rom-a-Bike-Shed/ba-p/456 Oh so true what they say in this article... Once when on a team of dev consultants they wanted us all to meet at corp HQ in Portland... hometown for most, but a 70 mile drive for me... this was

Re: [NF] Firefox 7

2011-09-28 Thread Alan Bourke
On Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:22 PM, "Dave Crozier" wrote: > Firefox 6 has only officially been out 6 weeks and 7 has now been > released. > Yeah apparently they had a major focus olong the lines of what the Lockheed Skunk Works credo used to be - 'simplify and add lightness'. -- Alan

Re: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-28 Thread Alan Bourke
On Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:21 AM, "MB Software Solutions,LLC" wrote: > On 9/28/2011 9:45 AM, Richard Kaye wrote: > > > > > I too am surprised at how many folks do NOT do code review. It's > amazing to me. Even people I'd expect would be on-board with that. WTF > don't they do it?

RE: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-28 Thread Dave Crozier
Peter, I know -- > GOTO Curry House! -Original Message- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Peter Cushing Sent: 28 September 2011 15:29 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Measuring code quality MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: > On 9/28/20

[NF] Firefox 7

2011-09-28 Thread Dave Crozier
Firefox 6 has only officially been out 6 weeks and 7 has now been released. I was quite happy with 6 apart from the fact that it used to consume memory faster than an out of control process, but this release has speeded things up about twofold and with less memory footprint. Only slight glitch i

Re: [OT] Programmers From India

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 9/21/2011 7:46 AM, Ted Roche wrote: > I think the program was a well-intentioned attempt to let in a limited > number of "experts" in under-resourced industries. I think it has been > misused by industries to get cheap labor and drive down costs. Bingo

Re: [OT] Continuing saga of Obama's Birth Certificate

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 9/23/2011 3:27 PM, Michael Madigan wrote: > Arizona is scrutinizing this now too. I'm thinking that Obama will not seek > a second term because he won't be on the ballot in at least a few states. Mike -- he's already campaigning...he's seeking a 2nd term. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software

[JOB] My daytime employer is looking for a programmer/analyst at our Leawood or Topeka (Kansas) location

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
My daytime employer is looking for a programmer/analyst at our Leawood or Topeka (Kansas) location. VFP plus SQL Server/Oracle possible. If you are interested, please email me offline and I'll send you the job description. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Soft

RE: [NF] RIP Dell AT101 keyboard

2011-09-28 Thread Adam Buckland
Snap... though did a couple in C to allow for an easy letter writing program similar to troff for dos based machines... still using it today from our SCO Unix box for statement print runs and to add images etc.. -Original Message- From: profox-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe

Re: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-28 Thread Peter Cushing
MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: > On 9/28/2011 9:45 AM, Richard Kaye wrote: > >> Code review? WTF is a code review? >> > I too am surprised at how many folks do NOT do code review. It's > amazing to me. Even people I'd expect would be on-board with that. WTF > don't they do it? lol

Re: [NF] RIP Dell AT101 keyboard

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 9/27/2011 12:27 PM, Jarvis, Matthew wrote: >> Still have 4 Epson Dot Matrix printers for invoices etc and a large >> DFX5000 which we use for statement runs etc... they have to last until >> the Accts package is replaced next year. > > > Ahh - the DFX5000 that is/was an impressive machin

Re: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-28 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 9/28/2011 9:45 AM, Richard Kaye wrote: > Code review? WTF is a code review? I too am surprised at how many folks do NOT do code review. It's amazing to me. Even people I'd expect would be on-board with that. WTF don't they do it? lol -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC Pre

RE: [NF] Measuring code quality

2011-09-28 Thread Richard Kaye
Code review? WTF is a code review? -- rk -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Malcolm Greene Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 6:04 AM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: [NF] Measuring code quality WTF's per minute http: