You have just moved to the new Delphi XE2 or RAD Studio XE2 and are getting to grips with all the new features (such as 64-bit complier, build multi-platform apps: Windows, Mac and iOS, FireMonkey application platform) but you need to use Delphi 2007 to complete an existing project. What to do? Good news, with XE2 you also get access to many previous versions… Read More »
Get the lowdown on the major feature differences between your current version of Adobe Creative Suite and CS5.5 on our new microsite…
With the recent launch of Mac OS X Lion 10.7 the usual questions and fears emerge, as is so often the case with new operating system releases: how will it affect the programs I already have and will older software packages work on my new O/S? These worries do have some foundation as there can be issues running software not specifically designed for the newest O/S. Read More »
Summary of requirements for Windows Server licensed per processor under SPLA:
1. You need a license for each physical CPU
2. You also need a license for each vCPU
Exceptions & qualifications to the above for Enterprise Edition:
EE allows up to 4 VMs per licensed server, but this right is misleading as SPUR says:
ii)
You need one software license for each physical processor on a server, which permits you to run on that server, at any one time:
- one instance of the server software in one physical operating system environment (or OSE) , and
- four instances of the server software in virtual operating system environments (or OSEs). You may run only one instance per virtual operating system
environment (or OSE). You may run an instance of Standard in place of Enterprise in any of these virtual operating system environments (or OSEs).
But the SPUR also says:
i) For each additional set of up to four instances of the server software that you run in virtual operating system environments (or OSEs), you need an additional software license for each physical processor on the server.
Roughly translated this means: Read More »
Microsoft have released a statement in response to the recent reports of unsolicited, IT security related phone calls that people around the country have been receiving.
The following advice is given by Microsoft:
- Be suspicious of unsolicited calls related to a security problem, even if they claim to represent a respected company.
- Never provide personal information, such as credit card or bank details, to an unsolicited caller.
- Do not go to a website, type anything into a computer, install software or follow any other instruction from someone who calls out of the blue.
- Take the caller’s information down and pass it to the authorities.
- Use up-to-date versions of Windows and application software.
- Make sure security updates are installed regularly.
- Use a strong password and change it regularly.
- Make sure the firewall is turned on and that antivirus software is installed and up to date.
- Microsoft Security Essentials is a free antivirus product and is available here.
A common complaint amongst many software users is the lack of technical support offered with software packages. In the previous era of boxed product we could expect a hefty manual with every purchase, but these are now a rarity- and online help options can be basic at best. For new users of software it can be daunting, especially when starting out with a challenging package like Adobe’s Creative Suite; the result is often that the full features of the software remain unused and people can’t access the full feature value of the product. But good news… Read More »
Photoshop & Premiere Elements are familiar packages to most software users, especially to Photography and Video enthusiasts; but did you know that the Elements package can be used outside the home and hobbyist environment? Many view the Elements as a watered down version of the full Photoshop & Premiere Pro- but this is not the case. While only certain features of the full packages are included, those present are equally as powerful as in the Professional editions. This allows users to access some of
the full features without being overwhelmed by the number of options which are present in the full editions. The Elements packages are particularly useful in the School environment, giving school children… Read More »
Back in November 2010 Adobe released the latest version of the free Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, version X (10). Reader allows you to view and print PDF files. Adobe claim there has been more than 600 million downloads of Reader to date and when a new version of Reader is released millions of users rush to download it. Spammers and other miscreants took this opportunity to send emails to lure people into clicking on suspicious looking links. Another such email arrived into my Junk Mail today. Read More »
At 42 pages, the Visual Studio 2010 and MSDN Licensing whitepaper is a very useful and comprehensive review of Visual Studio & MSDN licensing. As it’s a long and detailed document, I thought it might be useful to highlight some of the key points and draw attention to a few obscure issues that may not be widely known. I recommend the whole article for future reference but meanwhile here is a summary for those in a hurry. Read More »
Visual Studio 2010 Premium with MSDN
Do you have an active MSDN Premium subscription for Visual Studio? With the 2010 release of Visual Studio, there have been a number of significant changes to the MSDN based subscription. You need to be aware of these in order to ensure you maintain your expected level of benefits when renewal time comes about. And there is some good news too… Read More »
