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Delphi XE2 Starter Edition

2011-12-29T03:03:00.000-08:00

Delphi XE2 Starter Edition is a great way to get started building high-performance applications for Windows. Delphi Starter includes a streamlined IDE, code editor, ultra fast compiler, integrated debugger, two-way visual designers to speed development, hundreds of visual components, local connectivity with the InterBase database, and a limited commercial use license.

Delphi Starter key features include:

High-performance 32-bit optimizing Delphi native code compiler
Hundreds of included components for creating user interfaces, touch/gesture-enablement, grids, Office-style ribbon controls, and other Windows controls
VCL Form Designer to visually build native Windows applications
InterBase Express and dbExpress components for connectivity with the InterBase database
Full-featured debugger with color syntax highlighting

Getting started on realizing your product vision or getting your startup off the ground can be difficult without seed capital or sales revenue. Outfitting developers with professional level tools can be cost prohibitive before you have product to sell. So the Delphi Starter Edition is both designed and priced to allow individuals and startups to bootstrap their vision until related revenues reach $1,000 at which point a specially priced Professional Edition license can be purchased.
So, if you’re an individual you may use Starter Edition to create apps for your own use and apps that you can sell until your revenues reach $1,000 per year. If you’re a small company or organization without revenue (or up to $1,000 per year in revenue), you can also use the Starter Edition. Once your company's total revenue reaches US $1,000, or your team expands to more than 5 developers, you can move up to an unrestricted commercial license with a specially priced Professional edition license.

For details on the differences between the editions, see the Product Editions page and Feature Matrix. Move up to the Professional edition or above to get additional features including VCL source code, cross-platform development for Windows, Mac and iOS with FireMonkey; 64-bit Delphi compiler, additional tools, and much more.
Bonus FREE eBook: Buy Delphi XE Starter or Delphi XE2 Starter and you get access to the 154 page eBook "Delphi XE Starter Essentials" by Bob Swart. Just click here to download after you install and register Delphi Starter.
Delphi XE2 is available in Starter, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate, and Architect editions.

Delphi XE2 Starter Edition and C++Builder XE2 Starter Edition FAQs

What is Delphi XE2 Starter edition?

Delphi XE2 Starter is a great way to get started building high-performance applications for Windows. Delphi Starter includes a streamlined IDE, code editor, ultra fast compiler, integrated debugger, two-way visual designers to speed development, hundreds of visual components, local connectivity with the InterBase database, and a limited commercial use license.
Getting started on realizing your product vision or getting your startup off the ground can be difficult without seed capital or sales revenue. Outfitting developers with professional level tools can be cost prohibitive before you have product to sell. So the Delphi Starter Edition is both designed and priced to allow individuals and startups to bootstrap their vision until related revenues reach $1,000 at which point a specially priced Professional Edition license can be purchased.
If you’re an individual you may use Starter Edition to create apps for your own use and apps that you can sell until your revenues reach $1,000 per year. If you’re a small company or organization without revenue (or up to $1,000 per year in revenue), you can also use the Starter Edition. Once your company's total revenue reaches US $1,000, or your team expands to more than 5 developers, you can move up to an unrestricted commercial license with a specially priced Professional edition license.

What is C++Builder XE2 Starter edition?

C++Builder XE2 Starter is a great way to get started building high-performance C++ applications for Windows. C++Builder Starter includes a streamlined IDE, code editor, compiler, integrated debugger, two-way visual designers to speed development, hundreds of visual components, local connectivity with the InterBase database, and a limited commercial use license.
Getting started on realizing your product vision or getting your startup off the ground can be difficult without seed capital or sales revenue. Outfitting developers with professional level tools can be cost prohibitive before you have product to sell. So the C++Builder Starter Edition is both designed and priced to allow individuals and startups to bootstrap their vision until related revenues reach $1,000 at which point a specially priced Professional Edition license can be purchased.
If you’re an individual you may use Starter Edition to create apps for your own use and apps that you can sell until your revenues reach $1,000 per year. If you’re a small company or organization without revenue (or up to $1,000 per year in revenue), you can also use the Starter Edition. Once your company's total revenue reaches US $1,000, or your team expands to more than 5 developers, you can move up to an unrestricted commercial license with a specially priced Professional edition license.

Are there other editions of Delphi and C++Builder available?

Yes. Delphi and C++Builder are also available in Professional, Enterprise and Architect editions. Learn more about the differences between the editions at http://www.embarcadero.com/products/delphi/product-editions and http://www.embarcadero.com/products/cbuilder/product-editions.

Can I upgrade from Starter to a higher edition?

Yes. As a Starter edition user, you're eligible for a discount on Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate and Architect edition products. You can open your Starter edition projects in any higher edition.

Is a Starter edition trial available?

No, we only offer a trial of the Architect edition. You can see the differences in features by edition on the Product Editions web page and in the feature matrix.

Who qualifies for upgrade pricing on Delphi XE2 Starter and C++Builder XE2 Starter?

Upgrade pricing is available to owners of any other IDE or software development tool including earlier versions of Delphi, C++Builder, Turbo Delphi, Turbo C++ or any other paid or free IDE from any other vendor (such as Visual Studio Express Editions, Lazarus, Eclipse, and others).

Do upgrades require the earlier or competing product to be installed?

No. We trust that you qualify for the Starter upgrade price and the upgrade doesn't check for any other installed product.

If I purchase a discounted upgrade from Starter to Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate or Architect, will that upgrade product check to see if I own Starter?

Yes. If you buy a "Delphi Professional Upgrade from Starter" or similar discounted Enterprise or Architect upgrade, you must register it under the same user account that you used to register your Starter edition product.

Can I sell my apps or components with the Starter edition?

Yes. You may sell any apps or components developed with the Starter edition under the Starter license until your annual license or service revenue exceeds US $1,000 or local currency equivalent. If your annual license or service revenue generated from the output of the Starter edition exceeds US $1,000 or local currency equivalent, then a Professional edition or higher license is required to be purchased. Special pricing for Starter upgrades to Professional, Enterprise and Architect editions is available specifically for this purpose.

Can I deploy apps built with the Starter edition for internal use in my company?

A Professional, Enterprise or Architect edition license is required for developing or deploying any apps or components within any company with total company revenues exceeding US $1,000 or local currency equivalent.

If I work for a company with more than US $1,000 in revenue, can I still purchase Delphi Starter or C++Builder Starter for my own personal use?

Yes. You can purchase Delphi Starter or C++Builder Starter as an individual and use it to develop applications for your personal use and use it to create software for you to sell (up to US $1,000 in revenue).

Are there any royalties for apps built with the Starter edition?

No. Apps and components built with the Starter edition may be distributed royalty-free. However, if you are selling your goods and services built with Starter, we simply ask that you purchase a full commercial license when your revenue based on those goods or services exceeds US $1,000 or local currency equivalent, or if your annual company revenue exceeds US $1,000 or equivalent. Special Starter to Professional, Enterprise or Architect edition upgrades are available specifically for this purpose.

Are there royalties for deploying InterBase?

We supply an InterBase Developer Edition license with Starter which allows for development use. If you wish to sell an app that includes InterBase, additional deployment licenses are required and OEM licenses are also available for higher volume deployments.

Can I use the Starter edition to develop an app for a non-profit organization?

Yes. You can use the Starter edition for building apps that will be used by a non-profit organization provided your annual compensation related to Starter built apps and services are less than US $1,000 or local currency equivalent. If your compensation exceeds US $1,000, we simply ask that you purchase a Professional or higher edition license at that time.

What is the Starter edition license?

The Starter edition license is an "indie" or independent developer style license. Think indie music, indie artist, indie films, etc. The indie style Starter license allows for freeware and limited "for profit" commercial use. The license is designed specifically as a low cost solution for hobbyists, students, and independent developers to be able to get started building and distributing apps, including commercially for profit, without a significant up-front investment. It is modeled after the self-publishing music and literature models and has become popular within the game and mobile development tools market.

Why an "indie" style license?

We think an indie license is a better alternative to the traditional non-commercial license. We want to provide our latest tools for both hobby use and for developers getting started. Offering a non-commercial license would allow us to offer lower cost editions. However, a non-commercial license generally prevents a developer from earning money selling goods or services based on their work unless the developer first purchases a commercial license. This can be problematic for a developer who is not yet earning income from their work. An Indie style license allows a developer to jumpstart their career, business, or education without a significant monetary investment up-front. We want to help developers get started, and only when the developer generates revenues of US $1,000 do we require a full commercial license.

What is the official license wording related to the restrictions?

In the event Licensee has obtained a Starter edition license, the following terms hereby apply. To the extent they conflict with the license grant in Section 2.1, these terms shall control. Licensee may use the Product to develop software (i) for which Licensee does not charge directly or indirectly a fee or receive other consideration including but not limited a license fee, a service fee, a development fee, a consulting fee, a subscription fee, a support fee, a hosting fee or the like and (ii) for which Licensee only charges fees (including but not limited a license fee, a service fee, a development fee, a consulting fee, a subscription fee, a support fee, a hosting fee or the like) that cumulatively, on an annual basis, do not exceed US $1,000. In the event any (for profit or non-profit) company elects to license the software then (i) the total company revenues may not exceed US $1,000 and (ii) the total number of Starter Edition licenses deployed may not exceed 5.

Is there a RAD Studio Starter edition? Or Starter editions of Delphi Prism™ or RadPHP™?

Only Delphi Starter edition and C++Builder Starter edition are available at this time.

Can I purchase and use both Delphi XE2 Starter and C++Builder XE2 Starter together to create a mini RAD Studio?

Only one Starter edition can be installed per computer.

Can I use a combination of Delphi and C++Builder Starter and Professional editions on the same computer?

No. Starter editions won't work with any higher edition installed on the same machine or virtual machine (VM).

Are the Starter editions a good choice for schools?

Embarcadero offers academic discounts on the Professional, Enterprise and Architect editions with pricing lower than the Starter pricing, so we recommend the higher editions for academic use. Also, the Starter editions have a limit of 5 simultaneous users per subnet, so they aren't suitable for classroom or lab use with multiple users.

Why is there a limit of five users per subnet?

The Starter editions are meant for hobbyists, individual developers, and very small teams doing limited commercial development. Companies or organizations with teams of more than five developers doing development simultaneously should purchase a Professional, Enterprise or Architect edition license for each developer rather than Starter.

If a single user starts two instances of a Starter edition product, does that count as two toward the maximum of five?

Yes, if they are on separate machines or separate virtual machines.

Are AppWave network licenses available for Delphi XE2 Starter or C++Builder XE2 Starter?

No. Only single named user licenses are available. AppWave network licenses are available for Professional editions and above.

Do Delphi and C++Builder XE2 Starter editions include access to earlier versions like other Delphi XE2 and C++Builder X2E products?

No, access to earlier versions is only included with the Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate and Architect editions, not with Starter.

Why might I choose choose Professional instead of Starter?

The Professional editions of Delphi and C++Builder include a number of features not available in Starter. Here are some of the major additional features available when you move up to Professional:

Cross platform development for Windows, Mac and iOS (Delphi-only) with the FireMonkey application platform
64-bit Delphi development
Delphi command line compiler
VCL source code and expanded VCL component set
dbExpress local database connectivity to MySQL
Expanded coding tools including Code Completion, live code templates, refactoring, command line tools, code formatter, Class Explorer, unit testing, and translation tools
Additional bundled tools including FastReport, Documentation Insight (Delphi-only), AQtime Developer, Beyond Compare Differ, Raize CodeSite Express, IP*Works, TeeChart, Rave Reports, InstallAware, and glyFX graphics library
Advanced debugging views and debugging of multi-threaded applications
Cloud computing integration with Amazon EC2 and Windows Azure
XML, Web Services, and advanced COM/DCOM development
UML code visualization, providing a visual representation of source code for easier understanding

Can I add additional commercial and open source tools and VCL components to Delphi XE2 Starter or C++Builder XE2 Starter?

In general, yes. However, the Starter editions don't include some features that are available in the higher editions like dbExpress. Since dbExpress functionality isn't included in the product, you wouldn't be able to add something like third party dbExpress drivers. Delphi XE2 Starter and C++Builder XE2 Starter don't have restrictions on adding components like the old Turbo Explorer products did. See the Delphi Feature Matrix or C++Builder Feature Matrix for more information.

Ref: www.embarcadero.com/products/delphi/starter-faq.

Embarcadero RAD Studio XE2

2011-12-28T09:12:00.001-08:00

Embarcadero® RAD Studio XE2 is the ultimate application development suite and the fastest way to build data-rich, visually engaging applications for Windows, Mac, mobile, .NET, PHP and the Web.

RAD Studio includes Delphi®, C++Builder®, Embarcadero Prism™ and RadPHP™, enabling developers to deliver applications up to 5x faster across multiple desktop, mobile, Web, and database platforms including Delphi applications for 64-bit Windows.

Embarcadero AppWave

2011-12-19T06:32:00.000-08:00

Say goodbye to waiting for software and hello to more than 250 FREE applications on-demand!

AppWave is a free app platform that eliminates waiting by delivering self-service, one click access to PC software. Appwave includes on-demand access to hundreds of popular free productivity apps such as OpenOffice, Adobe Acrobat Reader, 7Zip, FileZilla as PC apps.

With AppWave Software Editions you can add internally developed and commercial software titles, such as Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Visio, for on-demand access, control, and visibility into software utilization to software titles you already own.

For more information, visit the link below:

http://www.embarcadero.com/appwave/

Regards,
Oscar Njumbe.

Change the Administrator Password on Windows OS and NOS

2009-09-03T15:26:00.000-07:00

I found this piece of information very useful so i thought i should share it with you guys. Was a massive help to me. For more information visit the link at the bottom of the page.

Windows Server 2008

Membership in Administrators, or equivalent, is the minimum required to perform this procedure.

To change the Administrator password in Windows Server 2008

Log on to the computer using the Administrator account.
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click User Accounts.
In User Accounts, in Make changes to your user account, click Change your password.
In Change your password, in Current Password, type your password.
In New password, type a new password.
In Confirm new password, retype the password.
In Type a password hint, type a word or phrase that will remind you of your password or, optionally, leave this field blank.
Click Change password.

Windows Vista

Membership in Administrators, or equivalent, is the minimum required to perform this procedure.

To change the Administrator password in Windows Vista

Log on to the computer using the Administrator account.
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
In User Accounts, click Add or remove user accounts. The User Account ControlContinue. dialog box opens, and requests your permission to continue. Click
In Choose the account you would like to change, select the account you want to change, and then click Create a password.
If Current password is displayed, in Current password, type the password that you used when you logged on to the computer.
In New password, type a new password.
In Confirm new password, retype the password.
In Type a password hint, type a word or phrase that will remind you of your password or, optionally, leave this field blank.
Click Create password or Change password.

Windows Server 2003

Membership in Administrators, or equivalent, is the minimum required to perform this procedure.

To change the Administrator password in Windows Server 2003

Log on to the computer using the Administrator account.
Click Start, right-click Control Panel, and then click Open. Control Panel opens.
Double-click Computer Management, click Local Users and Groups, and in the details pane, double-click Users. The Users folder opens.
In the details pane, right-click the account that you want to change, and click Set Password. A warning dialog box opens. Read the information to determine whether you want to proceed with the step to change the password.
In New Password, type a password. In Confirm password, retype the password, and then click OK.

Windows XP

Membership in Administrators, or equivalent, is the minimum required to perform this process.

To change the Administrator password in Windows XP

Log on to the computer using the Administrator account.
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click User Accounts. The User Accounts dialog box opens.
In User Name, select the account that you want to change, and then click Reset Password. In New password, type a new password, and in Confirm new password, retype the password, and then click OK.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754651%28WS.10%29.aspx

Installing VirtualBox guest additions in openSUSE

2009-08-05T09:27:00.000-07:00

I succeded to install the VirtualBox guest Additions with Linux Operating System Ubuntu without any problems. The outcome was as follows:

- Excellent features like “seamless mouse integration”

- Shared folder access between the host Operating System Windows Xp and guest Operating System Linux Ubuntu.

When I tried a similar installation with Linux openSUSE, i couldn’t run the VitualBox Guest Additions from the terminal.

Then when I searched the web, I found a link which was quite useful i must admit.

It was suggested to use the command underneath and as such, I executed this command in the openSUSE terminal (CLI - Command Line Interface) :
sudo zypper install gcc make automake autoconf kernel-source

It asked for my “root” password, and when i typed in my password, it downloaded the necessary packages.

It took a while to download and install the necessary packages on my machine.

Then I ran the command:
sudo sh VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
after navigating to the appropriate “media” directory.

I was then notified to restart the Guest Operation System and after a restart, I was able to use all the features in a similar manner to Linux Ubuntu as a guest.

I also noticed that my openSUSE resolution automatically increased from 800x600 to 1024×768 after installing the VirtualBox guest additions.

Hope this helps.

Highlighted Desktop Icon Titles ( Windows Operation Systems )

2009-07-26T14:02:00.000-07:00

Desktop icons labels may not display background transparency because of one reason or the other. Below are possible work arounds for this problem:

- Go to Start -> My Computer -> Properties and under 'System Properties' -> 'Advanced' tab -> Performance 'Settings' -> Visual Effects' tab:

Check the following "use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop"

- Right-click on Desktop -> 'Arrange Icons by' -> "Lock Web items..." must
be CLEARED

- In case you have any web content on your desktop, transparency won't work. To check if this is the case, please follow the path below:

-Right click on the desktop -> Properties > Desktop tab > Customize Desktop button > Web tab > make sure all checkboxes are clear.

4) Wallpaper must be an image file, not html.

For more information on how to diagnose and troubleshoot the common problems you face in Windows, please do not hesitate to visit the link below.

http://www.winhelponline.com

Kind Regards.

Oscar.

Embarcadero® All-Access™

2009-07-10T14:11:00.000-07:00

Embarcadero All-Access provides all the application development and database tools you need-when you need them-across all major platforms, frameworks, and programming languages. It's the single, cost-effective toolbox solution for developers, architects, performance testers, and DBAs.

All-Access provides you with industry-leading database tools, including DBArtisan®, Rapid SQL ®, ER/Studio®, and many more. It also provides powerful application development tools, including Delphi®, JBuilder®, C++Builder®, the InterBase® SMP database, and more.

With Embarcadero All-Access you get:

All-Access Pass - a license key that unlocks all tools for a given All-Access level.
All-Access Client - a lightweight zero-install client which provides a primary entry point into the various products used with All-Access. It allows you to launch, install, update, and select product versions, all from a single user interface; and can be configured to run standalone, to receive products from Embarcadero, or to run with an All-Access server on your own network.
All-Access Server - lets you centrally provision, manage and update your All-Access software and licenses inside your own firewall. You control what applications and software versions are available to end users via their All-Access Client. With network licensing, you can use the server to centrally control the list of authorized users, and what licenses they have access to.
All-Access Membership - provides support, updates, upgrades, new products, and access to premium content on the Embarcadero Developer Network (EDN), plus Embarcadero® InstantOn™ for click-and-run access to your tools without installation.

All-Access is designed to help you reduce both the costs and complexity of acquiring, using, and managing your tools. For the first time, you can get a multi-platform toolbox that's complete enough and flexible enough to serve multiple roles, empowering users to design things right, build them faster, and run them better-regardless of their target platform. Supported database platforms, programming languages, frameworks, and roles include:

Databases:	Oracle, IBM® DB2, Sybase®, Microsoft® SQL Server, InterBase® SMP, MySQL®
Languages & Frameworks:	C++, Delphi®, Java™, PHP, Ruby™, ANSI SQL, Procedural SQL, UML®, HTML, XML, BPMN, Data Lineage, ERD
Application & Database Roles:	Developers, Architects, Performance Testers, and DBAs