12Oct 2016 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Microsoft ending TechRewards Learning Program

Microsoft Development
 Microsoft Killing TechRewards Learning Program Microsoft will be ending its TechRewards learning program for developers and IT pros.  In the business world this is just reducing overhead or fat from the budget.  There are similar programs offered by Microsoft to all developers and IT staff. Developers the Visual Studio Dev Essentials is a better path since it does provide countless software tools and webinars on how to use a particular Microsoft tool. The Visual Studio Dev Essentials is a free program for anyone who wishes to join.  The TechRewards program was small and is easily replace by the other programs offered by Microsoft. The TechRewards program formally will end on Jan. 6, 2017 and for the most part it is essentially defunct at the moment.  As of Oct. 6, 2016, it's…
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28Aug 2016 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Delphi Boot Camp with 100% off Delphi

Rad Studio Delphi Development, Software development Concepts, Software Events
Delphi Boot Camp with a free 100% off Delphi development tool.  Embarcadero is pushing Delphi and C++ Builder during the 2 training weeks to gain market share.  This comes prior to the Godzilla package that is on the horizon.  Godzilla or Tokyo has been promised to include Linux server support.  After taking the C++ Builder Boot Camp with the provided information it was an amazing enjoyable week.  I am expecting the similar with the Delphi Boot Camp as well.  The purpose of the boot camp is to demonstrate the Delphi language with the possible things that can be done on various platforms, the intention is to grow the Delphi developers base.  Click on the image below which will take you to the web site for additional information as well as…
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06Jul 2016 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Embarcadero Webinar C++ latest features

Computer PC Tips - bits and bytes, Rad Studio Delphi Development, Software development Concepts, Software Events
  <h1>Embarcadero Webinar - Useful C++ Features You Should be Using</h1> The Embarcadero webinar are usually excellent and short providing you insight on the latest features for C++ Builder.  Even if you do not use the product there is a possibility that you will pick up some new clue on how to use C++. David Millington knowledge on the product line is a breathe of fresh air and hopefully puts this compiler on a better path for getting updates or upgrades.  The future of the product will be for Linux server application development by the fall.  In comparison with Visual Studio, Rad Studio does cost money but the product is superior in usage and application development.  You can use Visual Studio Community which is free but it is at times confusing…
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29Jun 2016 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Free Windows 10 upgrade is coming to an end.

Software Events
Free Windows 10 upgrade is coming to an end Free Windows 10 upgrade is coming to an end so what does it mean for me ?  When Windows 10 was released to consumers in July of 2015, it was free for all Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users for one year.  Microsoft decided to become like Apple where the operating system was the show piece but the overall experience of using the new operating system was.  The free operating system offer created a huge spike in upgrades by consumers, with Microsoft going as far as proclaiming that over one billion users will activate Windows 10 in the coming years on many devices.  Keep in mind that the new marketing campaign is pushing the concept of universal usage for Windows 10…
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29Jun 2016 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Embarcadero closing down their Spanish office

Rad Studio Delphi Development, Software Events
Embarcadero is closing down their Spanish office What does that really mean for Delphi / C++ Builder developers, not really sure at this point. Are they moving the software work over to another office located in a different city, no one knows with the exception of the Idera - Embarcadero staff.  The Spanish office did work on most of the IDE, Delphi runtime library, GetIT, Installer, some database components, Bluetooth components, IoT, perform  QA, and other miscellaneous tasks such as support for the product line.   The 80 or more staff members will be either laid off or moved elsewhere in the company based on the experience level.    The staff did the most work on the RAD Studio product which includes Delphi and C++ Builder.   Based on dealing…
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