Nice video when using either of the RemObjects Elements (Oxygene or Hydrogene): for creating a UI UINavigationController – remobjects.
–jeroen
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UINavigationController video when using Oxygene or Hydrogene Remobjects C# (via: remobjects)
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/03/07
Posted in .NET, C#, C# 1.0, C# 2.0, C# 3.0, C# 4.0, C# 5.0, Development, Oxygene, Pascal, RemObjects C#, Software Development | Leave a Comment »
At #SXSW 2014 this week, Embarcadero Launches Appmethod, A New Multi-Device Development Platform For Native Apps (via: @TechCrunch)
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/03/06
The @appmethod secret.
Wow. Out of the blue, I just read Embarcadero Launches AppMethod, A New Multi-Device Development Platform For Native Apps | TechCrunch. And I’m impressed.
In short:
At SXSW 2014 (which is running now, its agenda has a schedule from March 7th till March 16th), Embarcadero announces appmethod, to be released in beta on March 18th, 2014 for building native cross platform applications. Many have found out you can apply for the beta at www.appmethod.com.
More and more people are bumping into the appmethod link, for instance on FaceBook, on Google Plus, at Delphi Bistro and #Appmethod starting with the @appmethod secret by Joy Ruff.
Below are a few my observations from following all of the above links. Read them, especially the TechCrunch. I expect interesting posts from others to follow really soon now (:.
I’m only a few hours ahead of you readers, but I’m having a positive vibe just for these reasons: Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted in Android, C++, Delphi, Delphi XE5, Development, iOS Development, JSON, Mobile Development, Object Pascal, OS X FMX, Pascal, SOAP/WebServices, Software Development | Tagged: embarcadero, Multi-Device, TechCrunch | 15 Comments »
Link clearance: history of Pascal / Object Pascal / Delphi Language / FreePacal / …
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/02/25
This post lists a lot of links related to the history of Pascal / Object Pascal / Delphi Language / FreePascal / etc.
No mentioning of Pascal should start without Niklaus Wirth. At the time of writing he is still alive, hopefully he still is a the time of publication.
Link clearance.
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Posted in Apple Pascal, BitSavers.org, Borland Pascal, DEC Pascal, Delphi, Development, FreePascal, History, Object Pascal, Pascal, Software Development, Think Pascal, Turbo Pascal, UCSD Pascal | 7 Comments »
Delphi: `with` dos and dont’s (more of the latter though).
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/02/18
About a year ago, I wrote about Delphi: you should avoid the with statement as it makes your code less future proof. Then I already tweeted I would follow up. Time to do it now (:
Besides my first post, these links inspired me most:
- Is Delphi “with” keyword a bad practice? – Stack Overflow.
- Why should I not use “with” in Delphi? – Stack Overflow.
- If With is Considered Harmful, What About Double With?.
- Movie #19 – Hate With a Passion.
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“The with keyword. The most hideous, dangerous, blow-your-own-feet-off feature in the language.” by Verity Stob
Posts about the with statement usually cause a stir: people either like or dislike it with passion.
Starting with some history and examples, this posts lists a few DOs and DON’Ts when using the with statement, shows advantages and drawbacks, and shows you tools to eliminate with statements. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted in Borland Pascal, Delphi, Delphi 1, Delphi 2005, Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007, Delphi 2009, Delphi 2010, Delphi 3, Delphi 4, Delphi 5, Delphi 6, Delphi 7, Delphi 8, Delphi x64, Delphi XE, Delphi XE2, Delphi XE3, Delphi XE4, Development, Pascal, Software Development, Turbo Pascal, With statement | 9 Comments »
Happy 80th birthday Niklaus Wirth!
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/02/15
Today, Niklaus Wirth, “father” of The Pascal Programming Language turned 80.
Happy birthday!
–jeroen
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Do not share DCU files between projects (via: delphi – Compiler Directive IF and IFEND – Stack Overflow)
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/02/13
Summary: Always try to avoid sharing .DCU files between projects.
I see a lot of projects at clients that do not have their individual DCU directories set (therefore having the DCU files in the same directory as the PAS files causing shared units to share the DCU files), or share DCU files among different projects.
Both are a very bad idea, as the compiler does not always understand when the DCU file does not match the combination of PAS file and compiler options.
The result is the occasional use of the DCU file in stead of the PAS file causing wrong code to be used, or wrong debugger information to be included.
Danny Thorpe phrased it on Stack Overflow: Read the rest of this entry »
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Ready to cast: Chromecast now open to developers with the Google Cast SDK #interesting #fun (via: Chromium Blog)
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/02/03
With a more decent internet connection during our trip, it is time to catch up on some recent news.
The first that caught my eye was that the Chromecast API now is open to all developers.
Developer information is available through Casting Your Content to the Big Screen – Google Cast — Google Developers.
You need to pay a one-time USD 5 fee per development account (how’s that Apple?) for the Google Cast SDK Developer Console.
After that, you will have to register your Chromecast device(s) and custom or styled media receiver apps.
Interesting. Fun.
I hope this can be combined with the new Smart Mobile Studio 2.0 release or the Delphi for Android support.
Will get back on that as soon as I’m back home.
Resources:
More links:
- AllCast – Android Apps on Google Play./AllCast Premium – Android Apps on Google Play.
- Life With Chromecast: 6 Months Later – ReadWrite.
- Have Chromecast, Will Travel … Er, Maybe Not – ReadWrite.
- What’s Holding Up New Chromecast Apps? Nothing … But Google, That Is – ReadWrite.
- Simple design, lofty goals: Chromecast prepares for the global stage | Internet & Media – CNET News.
–jeroen
via: Chromium Blog: Ready to cast: Chromecast now open to developers with the Google Cast SDK.
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Posted in Chrome, Chromecast, Delphi, Delphi XE5, Development, Google, JavaScript/ECMAScript, Pascal, Power User, Scripting, Smart Mobile Studio, Software Development | 1 Comment »
Happy 30th birthday Mac!
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/01/24
Being away from a computer sometimes means you forget about events.
So before I forget: happy 30th birthday Mac!
For me, real programming started 31 years ago on an Apple II at high school, soon followed by a II+ and a //e. At first, I was programming in both Integer Basic and AppleSoft Basic, then with Apple Pascal (which was based on UCSD Pascal, but way too slow), and finally with Turbo Pascal 1.0 (after they installed a Microsoft Z-80 softcard in a few of the machines which allowed it to run CP/M).
Back then me, nor my parents could afford a computer like a Mac, but I was lucky enough to keep on people at the “close by” (30 minutes by bicycle) University to use one and program in hyper card and various Pascal dialects (and later Delphi).
Now I own a few Macs (most more portable than the //c) bought a //e and //c last summer and collecting some extension cards to make life easier.
Just look at the B&N magazine rack how popular the Apple stuff is today:
So again: happy 30th birthday Mac!
Without you, I wouldn’t be a software developer.
–jeroen
via: Apple bracht eerste Mac-computer 30 jaar geleden uit – Computer – Nieuws – Tweakers.
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Posted in //e, Apple, Apple Pascal, Delphi, Development, Mac, Mac OS X / OS X / MacOS, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, MacBook, MacBook Retina, MacBook-Air, MacBook-Pro, Object Pascal, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Pascal, Power User, Software Development, Think Pascal, Turbo Pascal, UCSD Pascal | 1 Comment »
Faking num lock, caps lock and scroll lock leds – About My Code
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/01/21
I remember doing this in DOS ages ago (in the Turbo Pascal 5 era) for exactly the same reason: flash the keyboard LEDs to indicate some event was happening, but I’ve yet to find back the source code.
Here is how to do it in Windows using either C# or C: Faking num lock, caps lock and scroll lock leds – About My Code.
–jeroen
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Niklaus Wirth’s “Good Ideas, Through the Looking Glass” (via: MetaFilter)
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/01/02
I forgot who pointed me at this, but recently I came across a reference to the Good Ideas, Through the Looking Glass paper by Niklaus Wirth (by many known as the “father” of Pascal, though he has done a lot more – for instance the WSN – , still is involved with the ETH in Zürich, and turns 80 on February 15h).
Back when it appeared in the 2005/2006 timeframe I missed it, and I’m glad to have bumped into just for the historic perspective he offers. I can understand some will disagree with parts of his conclusions and observations, that’s why I like that MetaFilter has a nice page with discussion about it and a link to the PDF version of the paper.
I also like that Niklaus kept active in the field of computer science for so long, similar to Donald Knuth. There is a lot to having a great historic perspective to things.
–jeroen
via: Good Ideas, Through the Looking Glass | MetaFilter.
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