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I first met Philippe Kahn and Turbo Pascal 40 years ago this month

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November 6, 2023
In 1983, I was working for Softsel Computer Products (Softsel) in the product evaluation, support and training group. Softsel had a booth at the Fall 1983 COMDEX (Computer Dealer Expo) conference (November 28 to December 2) in the Las Vegas Convention Center. I sat at a pod in the booth to answer questions about Softsel, products we distributed and to talk with software and device manufacturers…
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Powerful Bluetooth Control App Displays Delphi's Flexibility

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July 3, 2021
For those fortunate enough to have access to a pool all that splash-time fun comes at the price of a not inconsiderable amount of effort. Pools, on the face of it, seem to be not a huge amount more than fancy holes in the ground filled with water. When you accidentally own a swamp The reality is though that water is a delicate little ecosystem which can very quickly go from a place of…
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Incredible Wind Triangle Solving App Is Made In Delphi

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June 13, 2021
We’ve written before about some of the wonderful ways Delphi developers are helping pilots with the difficult job of defying gravity in their aircraft. The reliability of Delphi applications and the cross-platform power of FireMonkey FMX framework, combined with the skillful craftwork of the software engineer seems to lend itself very neatly to solving problems. Aviation is one of those…
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MindGlow Is A Powerful Mindful Meditation App

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May 24, 2021
According to the US CDC, the social and interpersonal restrictions which arose during the COVID-19 world pandemic was accompanied by a substantial uptick in stress and anxiety levels. People were apparently finding that the isolation brought about by social distancing measures along with a corresponding impact on work and financial insecurity was unsettling and many seem to have found it difficult…
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