20Jan 2025 by richard@baronsoftware.com No Comments

Why is there the hate for Microsoft Access and Excel ?

Rad Studio Delphi Development
During a recent question that was published by a developer. they were requesting how to convert and import Paradox tables into Microsoft Access. When all of a sudden there was a huge amount of hate towards Microsoft Access and Excel. The responses were overwhelming about the evils from these two products. There is some truth with limitation concerns using Access. Limitations on using Access It struggles with huge amounts of (2 gigabyte limit) and often slows down with if 10 plus users are added. The database can easily become corrupted and needs to be compacted/repaired. It only works on Window platforms and is not cheap. Does not work from a web site. Should you use MDB or ACCDB The main difference between Microsoft Access's mdb and accdb file formats is…
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24Dec 2024 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Essential Cybersecurity Tips to Protect Your Personal Information

Computer PC Tips - bits and bytes, News Items
It is one thing to lose your credit card but having information stolen from your electronic devise is worse. Stolen personal information can be used for financial fraud, identity theft, and cause privacy issues. If you suspect that your payment card details have been stolen, these are the recommended actions: Measures to protect your devices Regularly check account and card statements on a daily basis. Check the ATM you are withdrawing cash from. Sometimes a skimmer can be placed which can fool anyone thinking it is normal. Set up fraud alerts with your bank or payment card provider. Change the password and enable multi-factor authentication if possible. Freeze your credit so nobody can open any new accounts in your name. Lock your devices with a strong passcode if possible. If you don’t…
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13Dec 2024 by richard@baronsoftware.com
Why Choose Delphi for Rapid Application Development

Why Choose Delphi for Rapid Application Development

Rad Studio Delphi Development
Delphi is a rapid application development IDE that shortens time for designing and implementing an application for various platforms. Some of the highlights A visual design interface. Fast compilation speeds Strong database integration. A mature component library (VCL). Its ability to maintain legacy systems. Delphi can create high-performance applications with quick development cycles. By using Firemonkey this allows for one code base for different platforms. Key reasons to use Delphi: Rapid development: The visual development environment with drag-and-drop components allows for quick GUI creation and prototyping. Reducing the development time is key. High performance: Delphi compiles to native code, resulting in fast execution speeds, making it ideal for applications requiring high performance.  Database integration: Seamless integration with various databases through its robust database access components, simplifying data management.  Legacy system…
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06Dec 2024 by richard@baronsoftware.com
3 Simple Methods to Locate Your Windows 10 Product Key

3 Simple Methods to Locate Your Windows 10 Product Key

Computer PC Tips - bits and bytes
Finding your Windows 10 product key sometimes is located on the windows sticker on your computer hardware or with the package that contained the product key. Here are some simple methods to locate your Windows 10 product key. 3 Steps to locate your Windows 10 product key 1. Command prompt The most direct method for finding your Windows 10 product key is from the command line. Type cmd into the Windows 10 desktop search box and hit enter to start the command prompt. You can also locate command prompt and select run as administrator from the context menu. Type this command at the prompt: wmic path softwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey 2. PowerShell To use Powershell do the following: Enter PowerShell in the search box. You can select to run it with admin rights…
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23Jul 2022 by richard@baronsoftware.com

What employers are looking for in a new hire.

News Items, Software development, Software development Concepts
A resume has a person's history of previous held positions to the most current. After a resume is viewed the natural next step is for the employer to request the interview. During the interview a person has to tell the employer why they are the best choice. Just providing a technical background the employer is also looking for something discussed as a "soft skill" Are you able to work with current product line and provide support to customers ? Are you a team player or a lone wolf. a new study by ZipRecruiter suggests 93 percent of employers think soft skills play a “critical” role in the hiring decision. Some of the top skills that have been suggested: CommunicationCustomer serviceSchedulingTime managementProject managementAnalytical thinkingComplianceIndependent workInterpersonal skills Baron Software requires that employees present…
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