14Sep 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Dr. Explain releases version 5.5 today!

Software Events, Software Releases
Dr.Explain news: version 5.5 - HiDPI support, 64bit performance, new UI, and more What's new in Dr.Explain 5.5 (release notes) 64 Bit architecture Starting from version 5.5, Dr.Explain will run on 64 bit Windows OS exclusively so as to support bigger projects as well as to be more performant. Hi-DPI monitors support Dr.Explain now also supports high resolution (Hi-DPI) screens, such as 4K monitors, taking full advantage of fine pixeling for the clearest user interface and better user experience. New revamped and refreshed user interface The new clear and attractive interface will help you to work more efficiently and with greater comfort. The Import fucntion got more flexible The Export functions were optimized Many issues in different modules were fixed   Dr.Explain is based on a unique interface analysis and…
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13Sep 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

New Build 4 Now Available for Version 2.26 of ElevateDB from Elevate Software

Software Events, Software Releases
New Build 4 Now Available for Version 2.26 of ElevateDB from Elevate Software Elevate Software is  pleased to announce that build 4 for version 2.26 of ElevateDB is now available. The software release provides the following: Altering a Table in a Database with Dependent Views Can Result in a Table Checksum Mismatch COMPARE DATABASE Generating Incorrect Statement Terminators for ALTER Statements If you own the subscription model or are looking for a database manager that works with Delphi this is the package to go with. ElevateDB is licensed per-developer, and includes royalty-free distribution. License management isn't required at all, and the money that you used to pay to the database engine vendor is now your profit to keep. What does ElevateDB do ? You don't need to use a feature-crippled…
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30Aug 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

NYPD dropping Window Phone for iPhones

Microsoft Development, Software Events
NYPD dropping Window Phone for iPhone A New York Post report that one of Microsoft's more celebrated U.S. business customers for Windows Phone is dumping the platform raises some interesting questions about Redmond's future mobility plans. The Post reported on August 28 that the New York Police Department (NYPD) is going to scrap the 36,000 Nokia phonesrunning the Windows Phone OS that it has been rolling out for the past two years. Microsoft dropped support for Windows Mobile 8.1 in July 2017. But the two handset models the NYPD purchased, the Lumia 640XL and Lumia 830, both were among the Windows Phones that were upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile. (Of these two, only the newer 640XL will also be eligible for the coming Fall Windows 10 Mobile update, however.) As of October 2016,…
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25Aug 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Expert Delphi by Paweł Głowacki

Book Reviews, Rad Studio Delphi Development
Expert Delphi by Paweł Głowacki   After reading the latest book from Author Pawel Glowacki the feeling of fresh FireMonkey Delphi material left an excellent karma.  It should be part of anyone's Delphi Library since it has great reference material.  The book was written by Pawel Glowacki whom is Embarcadero's European Technical Lead for Developer Tools. The book begins with a basic primer on Delphi helping you get accustomed to the IDE and the Object Pascal language.  It quickly moves into advanced concepts dealing with FireMonkey.  You should be able to build server-side services, create new Internet of Things (IOT) and integrate your applet with web services to deploy them to market. As always the pricing from PackT is on the mark.  The writing is very clear at 506 pages and…
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22Feb 2017 by richard@baronsoftware.com

The 2017 Microsoft Product Roadmap

Software Events
The 2017 Microsoft Product Roadmap The 2017 Microsoft Product Roadmap has been updated and released for the public to view what is going to be coming this year.  One large item is the MS SQL Server release for Linux.  This alone may open the doors for Microsoft to take over the Linux market from MYSQL who has been the center piece on Linux for years.   This year's product roadmap looks to be a bit less crowded, though major changes are on tap for Microsoft's productivity solutions, while Windows 10 is poised for another landmark update.  https://rcpmag.com/articles/2011/02/01/the-2011-microsoft-product-roadmap.aspx Microsoft is attacking the Linux arena at this point giving Windows developers the necessary tools to work with MS Code to build Python applications or access a SQL server. Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Another…
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