If you didn’t see it here first, your source probably did.
Often when I respond to questions on the Omnis Underground list, the answers are a bit long and involved and sometimes they need an example library to demonstrate what I’m talking about. I have decided to post those long text discussions and demonstration libraries here on my web site rather than clogging up the list with excess verbiage and unwanted enclosures.
This is also the place to download example libraries that accompany my articles in the Omnis Tech News. When possible (that is, once the newsletter has been posted on the omnis.net site), I provide a link to that issue as well.
A verbal explanation (when there is one) is provided through a hypertext link in the Subject column and the demo library (when there is one) is obtained through a hypertext link in the File Link column.
As of October 18, 2006, Raining Data US has decided to no longer pay me for articles written for Omnis Tech news. Our agreement from the beginning of Omnis Tech news in early 2001 was that I would be kept up to date with all software relevant to my writing and training efforts, be given a current 25 user web server license for classroom and conference training purposes and be paid US$200.00 per article. New management feels (I guess - I have not talked with any decision-makers) that this is excessive. They will continue the free software part of the agreement (which costs them nothing) as long as I continue writing Omnis Tech News and performing other activities (conference sessions, magazine articles, trainings, etc.) that promote their Omnis product line, but they will no longer support my writing for their own newsletter with any cash outlay.
Because I must rely on such revenues to continue, I am now placing a PayPal donation button here. I have heard from many people in the past how my explanations and examples (either found here or on other people's sites) have saved them time and money. If you feel that way and would like to contribute at some point, I would be very grateful in return.
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