03Oct 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

TMS Component Pack v8.8 released with 3 new components

Rad Studio Delphi Development, Software Releases
TMS Component Pack v8.8 released with 3 new components TMS has released Version 8.8 Component pack for VCL development using Delphi.  The components range in vast improvements that allow a Delphi developer to easily drop a component on the form to reduce the amount of coding necessary to get the application to market. TMS Component Pack v8.8 released with 3 new components: http://www.tmssoftware.com/site/news.asp   New : TAdvDBListBox v1.0.0.0 : Listbox control with embedded filter + insert data capability that can be bound to a dataset field. New : Automatic button column type when setting Columns[x].Editor := edButton in TAdvColumnGrid New : Hover background, text & border color capability in TAdvResponsiveList New : Name property added to TInspectorItem in TMS InspectorBars New : InspectorPanel.Items.Item[Name] added to access items by name in TMS InspectorBars New : Planner.GridControl.BorderColor: TColor…
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02Oct 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Chances of making a successful mobile app

Computer PC Tips - bits and bytes, Software Events
Chances of making a successful mobile app Very sad news on the changes of making a successful mobile app to make you millions of dollars is next to nothing at this point.  Check the following web page with the similar concerns of getting the first cool million dollars.  The article is stating that most mobile developers are making next to poverty amounts. Now this is a sorry state of affairs that you cannot make an amount of cash that would help pay the mortgage. By 2015, 60 percent of app developers were earning under the poverty line, making profits of less than $500 per month. Older statistics indicate that 80 percent of developers don’t earn enough to turn their development into viable businesses. But things are improving; more money is being paid out, so…
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02Oct 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Swift 4.0 Released!

Software development Concepts, Software Events
Swift 4.0 Released! Swift 4 is now officially released! Swift 4 builds on the strengths of Swift 3, delivering greater robustness and stability, providing source code compatibility with Swift 3, making improvements to the standard library, and adding features like archival and serialization. Swift is a general-purpose programming language built using a modern approach to safety, performance, and software design patterns. Updates Swift 4.0 is a major language release and contains the following language changes and updates that went through the Swift Evolution process that can be viewed by clicking here Apple (Xcode) For development on Apple’s platforms, Swift 4.0 ships as part of Xcode 9.  Open-source Swift can be used on the Mac to target all of the Apple platforms: iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Moreover, binary builds of open-source Swift…
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30Sep 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Idera – Free Tool – PowerShell Scripts for SQL Server

Software development Concepts, Software Events, Software Releases
Idera - Free Tool - PowerShell Scripts for SQL Server Idera is offering a free tool of Powershell scripts for Microsoft SQL server.  You can simply your SQL Server Administration with 89 free Powershell scripts by simply providing some information and it is an amazing assortment of scripts.  The scripts will allow you to work on your server providing you with some outstanding quick pieces that will enhance what you do on a daily basis. 89 example scripts for managing SQL Server objects Initialize PowerShell SQLPS module and work with databases Scripts for Analysis, Integration, and Reporting services Experimental support for SQL Server 2016 New scripts for exploring In-Memory databases and query store features Powershell script break down Database Engine Connect to a server instance, manage databases and publish scripts…
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30Sep 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

How the 9-to-5 workday has disappeared

Software development Concepts, Software Events
How the 9-to-5 workday has disappeared   Work has changed dramatically over the last few decades, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal recently release it has become more time-consuming, less stable, and more flexible. In 1973, 6% of Americans said they worked excessive hours while in 2016, 26% said they worked more than 48 hours a week. Insurance coverage by employers has also dropped since 1973, although companies now provide more benefits to aid work-life balance, such as paid parental leave and remote work options. Businesses are spending less on employees, both in terms of compensation and capital investment, while investors get triple the payout from 30 years ago. This has all contributed to workers increasingly acting like free agents in the job market.  While they have…
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