New TSxOptionsSecurity.StrictMode — an opt-in mode that turns previously-tolerated malformed RTF (unmatched group markers, unclosed groups, bad \pict/hex escapes, out-of-range color-table indices) into a catchable error instead of silently working around it. Lenient mode stays the default, so nothing changes unless you turn it on. Documented TSxOptionsHead.HeadTags/MetaTags/StyleSheetInclude as trusted, caller-supplied configuration — not something derived from RTF input. Fixed … Continue reading ScroogeXHTML 10.2 is here — cleaner fonts, correct symbols, unbroken hyperlinks
What’s new in ScroogeXHTML 10.0?
ScroogeXHTML for Object Pascal 10.0 — Release Candidate 1 ScroogeXHTML is the Object Pascal component that converts RTF (rich text) files, strings, and streams into clean HTML5, XHTML, or plain text. It ships as source, has no UI dependencies beyond the RTL/VCL/LCL, and builds on Delphi 2009+ and Free Pascal / Lazarus. Version 10.0 is … Continue reading What’s new in ScroogeXHTML 10.0?
Messaging for Web and Mobile with Apache ActiveMQ Classic
The presentation covered challenges with HTTP messaging, advantages of STOMP and MQTT protocols, and examples of using STOMP over WebSocket for browser messaging and MQTT for mobile apps.
Habari STOMP Clients Release 2025.08
Habarisoft released new versions of its Delphi and Free Pascal STOMP client libraries for integration with leading multi-protocol message brokers.
How To: Secure Delphi SMTP With OAuth2
How to: secure Delphi SMTP with OAuth2 for sending emails via Exchange Online. Full Example source code is available now on GitHub.
New price list – €150 discount – August 2025
A new price list for Habarisoft.com and ScroogeXHTML.com products has been released on 1 August 2025.
ScroogeXHTML Updates / Save €150 / Trial Versions
Version 11.1 of the RTF to HTML5 converter library ScroogeXHTML and Version 9.4 of ScroogeXHTML for Object Pascal are available now. These versions add support for Symbol fonts with Unicode-based character representation, which is used in newer versions of text editors such as LibreOffice.
ScroogeXHTML for Object Pascal 9.3 – fast RTF to HTML converter
ScroogeXHTML for Object Pascal is a library to convert RTF documents to HTML5 and XHTML.
RTF Roulette: The Hidden Dangers of Storing Rich Text in VARCHAR Fields
Storing RTF documents containing binary data directly in a VARCHAR database field is risky because binary sections (introduced with the \bin keyword) can include non-printable or control characters.
Daraja HTTP Framework 3.0.5
"Daraja" means "bridge" in Swahili. The Daraja Framework serves as a bridge between incoming HTTP requests and the Object Pascal code that handles them