22Aug 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

How to stop Robocalls to your cell phone.

Computer PC Tips - bits and bytes, Software Events
How to stop Robocalls to your cell phone.   There are over 2.4 billion Robocalls made every month reported by the FCC.  A Robocall is usually an advertiser spreading some sort of message. It can be annoying to receive countless calls during the day. Follow these steps to see which ones help. Google your cell phone number to see who has the ability of viewing it. Add your number to the www.donotcall.gov registration which is a free service. If you are receiving calls and you are registered send the robocall numbers to to the FTC. You can block messages or phone numbers in your phone listing. Download apps which you may have to pay a subscription to stop the calls. There are numerous apps available that can cost between pennies…
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22Aug 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Delphi Developer Days 2017 Workshop

Rad Studio Delphi Development, Software Events
Delphi Developer Days 2017 Special Edition Database Workshop   Once again the annual Delphi Developer Days are upon us for the year 2017.  The event will take place in only 3 cities, Chicago, Antwerp and Frankfurt.  Seats are going fast so to reserve your spot you need to act today. For the past 3 years Baron Software has attended with getting so much knowledge in less than 2 days. This is a special edition of Delphi Developer Days, a workshop focused on database development. This two-day workshop, presented by Delphi database experts Cary Jensen and Bob Swart, provides you with an insider's perspective on database development with Delphi. Topics that are covered: Connecting to databases using FireDAC Advanced FireDAC configuration Essential database operations, such as reading and writing data, using…
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22Aug 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

SNES Classic Pre-Orders Sell-Out Overnight

Hardware Reviews, Software Events
SNES Classic Pre-Orders Sell-Out Overnight, More Expected Today Amazon, Walmart Sold-Out, GameStop, Target, Toys R Us, Best Buy soon Nintendo's official page for its upcoming Super NES Classic Edition retro console now lists a half-dozen stores where customers can pre-order the console. But at least two of those stores appear to have already sold out of their initial stock.  The pre-orders went live with Amazon and Best Buy's selling out in less than 30 minutes. The remaining stores  – GameStop, Walmart, Target and Toys R Us – have yet to list their pre-orders. So if you're looking to grab one of these likely hard-to-find consoles, it's probably a good idea to start camping those online stores right now. We'll update this post when we see the pre-orders go live on the sites,…
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29Jul 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Object Pascal Handbook

Book Reviews
Object Pascal Handbook Embarcadero is offering the Object Pascal Handbook free (PDF) for all developers if you sign up for the free addition.   Marco Cantu wrote this masterpiece and it provides a simple but in depth view of Delphi which is Object Pascal. From writing desktop apps to client-server applications, from massive web server modules to middleware, from office automation to apps for the latest phones and tablets, from industrial automation systems to Internet virtual phone networks... this is what Object Pascal is used for today, in the real world. The idea of the book is to explain core concepts and immediately present short demos that readers are encouraged to try to execute, experiment with, and extend to understand the concepts. The book that offers complete coverage of the…
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29Jul 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

2017 Rad Studio (C++ Builder and Delphi) Developers Survey

Rad Studio Delphi Development
2017 Rad Studio Developers Survey The 2017 Embarcadero survey provides the latest information about the programming language Delphi.  The survey can be reviewed from Marco Cantu's web site Apparently all versions are still in use since the original design was built as a 32 bit compiler.  So in theory a developer using Delphi 1 can build an application for Windows 10 since it is 32 bit.   As time progresses the 32 bit application will disappear such as the 16 bit did. One super fact from the survey is that Berlin V10.1 is the most used and that is in thanks to their campaign. Windows application development is still strong since Delphi along with components can build an application in no time.  The next platform is Android which is bigger…
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