03Oct 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Fortune’s List of the 10 Most Powerful Women in Information Technology

Software Events
Fortune's List of the 10 Most Powerful Women in Information Technology Each year for the past two decades, Fortune Magazine has released its list of the Most Powerful Women in the world. The list, which includes 51 women, is based in part on the success of their businesses. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has been credited with provided the operational leadership that has helped drive the social network’s growth since founder Mark Zuckerberg hired her in 2008. Facebook’s 57 percent ad revenue growth in 2016, coupled with Sandberg’s support for women’s health and immigration reform made her one of the most powerful women in the world. IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has been facing some challenges with slumping revenue, but she is still regarded as one of the most successful chief executives…
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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

How to purge Microsoft SQL email Items

Computer PC Tips - bits and bytes, SQL Tips
How to purge Microsoft SQL email Items There are times that housecleaning older mail in your database needs to be done.  A simple scheduled task can be done every month to purge what is no longer necessary.  SQL Server stores all mails and attachments in msdb database. To avoid unnecessary growth of msdb database you should remove these mail history unless it is required for auditing or other purposes. As always make sure you have your backups done prior to running any sort of removal in the event you did something incorrectly.  By purging you are reducing the amount of wasted space in the msdb database that could be used for other things activities. Simply running the following statement using T-SQL you can check the amount of database mails that have been processed from…
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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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