24Jan 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Labor Department sues Oracle Claiming hiring and pay Infractions

Software Events
Labor Department sues Oracle Claiming hiring and pay Infractions   The U.S. Department of Labor warns that the lawsuit could cost Oracle multiple millions of dollars in federal IT contracts if it is found in litigation to be non-compliant to federal rules.  On January 18th a lawsuit contending that Oracle has made a practice of paying white men more then other men and women. It also unfairly favoring Asian workers when recruiting and hiring for technical positions. Since 1977  Oracle employs 136,000 globally with about 37 percent classified as minorities and 29 percent of which are women.   Women comprise 25 percent of the company's management positions. Source Cites Possible Political Motivation One source cites that there could be a possible political motivation behind the lawsuit.    The source quoted to…
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24Jan 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

TechSmith Snagit update is now available.

Software Events
TechSmith Snagit update is now available Once again TechSmith has delivered on their promises by providing an exciting new update to the Snagit application.  Version 13.1 provides some new abilities in gear with software developers and technical writers.  Snagit gives you a simple way to create and edit screenshots or record videos to show a complex process, give detailed feedback, or share important information with the people who need it most. Snagit features such as: Image capture - Make sure to capture exactly what you need. Click and drag anywhere on your screen to select a region with pixel perfect accuracy. Video capture - Sometimes it's easier to talk things through. Create, narrate and trim quick videos of your screen for demos, feedback, reviews, and more.   Mobile capture -…
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25Dec 2016 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Google ending Eclipse support for Android Studio

Software development Concepts, Software Events
Google ending Eclipse support for Android Studio Google wants Android Studio to be the official integrated development environment for the Android operating system.  The company announced with the release of Android Studio 2.2 that the IDE will no longer support the Eclipse Android Developer tools.  Eclipse has been used for all of the past few years bringing the Android operating system to all it has taken over the market share. Android Studio Features The main features include improvements to the instant run iteration engine, a new user interface designer, a new layout engine, support for C++, an APK analyzer along with additional tools for debugging.  The Android Studio is an excellent developers toolkit that gets anyone to quickly get their products to market. Eclipse compared to Android Studio Drag and…
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24Dec 2016 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Ebooks and video at HUGE discounts at Packt Publishing

SQL Tips
Ebooks and video at HUGE discounts at Packt Publishing Packt Publishing publishes technical manuals for all software developers are having a huge $5.00 sale for ebooks and videos. Developer skills platform that supports software professionals in learning the skills they need to stay relevant in their field. From web development to data science, Packt delivers practical content on what's important in the tech world, helping developers solve today's - and tomorrow's challenges. With every eBook and every video $5 there's never been a better time to learn something new or dive deeper into what's important to you. Some of the current sale items are: Mastering Swift 2 Getting Started with Lazarus IDE Mastering Ubuntu Server Ubuntu Server Cookbook SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services Cookbook The library is huge and software…
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24Dec 2016 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Eurekalog debugs your deployed application.

SQL Tips
Eurekalog debugs your deployed application.   Eurekalog has consistently proven that they assist developers in debugging deployed applications.  No kidding, Eurekalog will send back a detailed report to the developer informing them exactly where the bug occurred and what exactly happened.  Baron Software has implemented in all of their applications the Eurekalog method and recommend to all Delphi developers to implement it as well. Eurekalog Features Features that should convince you to purchase the Eurekalog applcation: Detailed bug report about each exception, leak or hang; Bug report includes call stack with unit names, class names, routine names, and line numbers; Extensive run-time and environment information is logged into bug report; RAW dump and disassembly information; Easy integration, no need to write code; No additional files needed (no DLLs, no .map files,…
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