Microsoft Access to Web Application Migration: A Practical Guide

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Moving Microsoft Access to web application architecture is a different kind of project than a FoxPro or Delphi migration. Microsoft hasn’t discontinued Access. It’s still included in Microsoft 365 and in Office LTSC 2024, and Microsoft 365 subscribers keep receiving updates. There’s no single end-of-life notice pushing every Access shop toward the exit at once, […]

A Practical Guide to Migrating from Delphi to .NET

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Making decisions about Delphi is different than with other legacy platforms. Embarcadero continues to actively develop and support RAD Studio, shipping a native Arm64 compiler and an AI coding agent for Delphi in 2026, so there isn’t a vendor end-of-life deadline driving modernization the same way as with Visual FoxPro.  Instead, the challenges emerge gradually. Support costs increase, experienced […]

Legacy System Examples: What They Look Like in Real Businesses

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When people hear the term “legacy system,” they often picture a mainframe in a government agency or a banking platform written decades ago. These are common legacy system examples, but many others exist inside mid-market companies running everyday operations. They run billing. They manage inventory. They generate financial reports. They power ERPs built in Visual […]

Technical Debt

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Have you heard the old saying that you can’t put lipstick on a pig? While it conjures up a certain image, the basic sentiment is that no matter how hard we try to make something that is unappealing look or perform in a positive or attractive way, the effort is futile. So your next question […]

What is a Legacy Software Application?

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Most organizations have one or more legacy software applications that they use on a regular basis. But what makes a software application a “legacy” software application? Businesses rely on software which is critical to their daily operations. Some of those software programs are outdated or obsolete. They might be unsupported by the vendor for a […]