Two weeks ago we have discussed some of the implications and inconveniences developers and users faced when introduced to Windows Vista. What makes Vista so “unfriendly” for developers? As it had happened before, it is a new guidelines and requirements. It was true with Windows 3.x, then Windows 95, NT, and Read more…
As I mentioned earlier, Windows 7 is something to think about, in particular when it comes to support for multi-touch. My question was if SDK will be ready by that time or even earlier, since some models of the laptops support MT mode even today. BetaNews just published an article Read more…
During the CG’s chat session few days ago, small discussion happened – how to make Delphi to ignore Vista on Vista. No surprise, but it is very easy and feature was in Windows for a few versions already – it is called “compatibility mode”. For Delphi being around for long Read more…
Last night I have wrote about upcoming Windows 7. One of the advertised features is multi-touch screen support. Nice. Over past few years I have worked with various TabletPC/Touch screen devices and I like the concept in general. TabletPC laptops today would cost you more compare to similar no-touch model. Read more…
Windows Vista… even with SP1 out we still do not see much of the new platform. Users and the industry are resilient in adoption of Windows 6 in their everyday activities. To be truthful, many things available in Vista (GUI level) could be “hacked into” XP (for example with Stardock’s desktop products), Read more…
Something I think would worth to mention somewhere on the CG web-site. Did you know that aside from Zarco’s awesome Delphi place hosted on about.com there is actually “Delphi in pictures” recorded by 3DBuzz – great way introduce someone to Delphi. Do not miss it. Even though it is recorded back in 2006, it is Read more…
In the light of yesterday’s chat with CG/Embarcadero team (replay), another reference caught my attention. Brad White posted in CG’s public newsgroup a link to Dr. Dobb’s interview with Michael Swindell and Nick Hodges talking about Delphi for PHP, Delphi and Embarcadero Technology’s recent acquisition of CodeGear. In reality this Read more…