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Writing Software for Multiple Platforms and Architectures with FireMonkey

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March 3, 2020
When developers think about Delphi or C++Builder, the power of the Visual Component Library (VCL) is typically the first thing that comes to mind. If there is a factor that has been instrumental to the success of both Delphi and C++Builder, it is without a doubt the VCL. The VCL is by far the best way to write desktop applications for Microsoft Windows. Regardless of language or company…
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Essential Delphi New Edition, the First Chapter

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February 26, 2020
As I mentioned two weeks ago, in the occasion of Delphi’s 25th anniversary I decided to go back to the roots and publish a book introducing the Delphi IDE based on content of my old Mastering Delphi volumes with additional material covering more recent changes. The…
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Navuu - Embarcadero Cool Apps Selection

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February 25, 2020
Navuu – Cool Apps Selection Today’s CoolApps selection is Navuu, from GK Consulting. Navuu is a location service that users can use to send and share their location precisely and instantly to their chosen contacts. It’s a highly integrated and feature-dense…
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My Delphi 25th Anniversary Videos

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February 24, 2020
So far I have 2 videos for Delphi 25th celebration (10 days ago) published, plus the one of the webinar with the early product architects I was involved with. There is another video pending to get out (I’ll update this blog post when done). The first is a summary of my…
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New FMX Multi-Device Theme: Material Patterns Blue

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February 20, 2020
To continue the #Delphi25th Birthday celebration, we have a new FireMonkey multi-device style available for download that is perfect for developers looking to apply a custom light theme to their apps. Use the Material Patterns Blue style to give your FMX apps a custom…
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New VCL Windows Theme: Material Patterns Blue

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February 18, 2020
To continue the #Delphi25th Birthday celebration, we have a new VCL Windows style available for download that’s perfect for your modern Windows applications. Use the new Material Patterns Blue Windows theme to give your existing or new VCL Windows applications a…
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IcoFX - Cool Apps Selection

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February 18, 2020
Today’s CoolApps selection is IcoFX, from IcoFX Software. IcoFX is an award winning professional icon and cursor editor for Windows. It is an all-in-one solution for icon creation, extraction and editing that packs a ton of features into a user-friendly package. I love…
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So it's been 25 years!

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February 14, 2020
On February 14, 1995, Delphi saw the day of Light! Wow! When we think of 25 years, we think of big monumental or mega-moments that give us a chance to step-back and reflect over what has happened so far. Now I could start writing out a list of all the amazing things that I…
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David Millington’s #Delphi25 Story

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February 14, 2020
Yes, this is really Windows 3.1 — and it’s all due to Delphi. In 1995, I was twelve years old. I’d loved programming since I first encountered a computer: when I was much younger, about four, my parents bought a BBC microcomputer. Apparently I loved it so much…
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Delphi is 25!

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February 14, 2020
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Delphi launch in San Francisco at the Software Development Conference (SDC ‘95 West). I was there at the launch event and I’m still here using the product and helping to further extend and nurture it. Embarcadero is marking this…