2006/2/11, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Java is multiplatform, not as good as Delphi/Pascal but it is widely used > and the tools can be Free;
> I have been using Oracle with many clients: how is the Mac setup for this > with Lazarus/Pascal? I have not tried it, but perhaps exists an ODBC driver for Lazarus than handles Oracle connection in mac, but I repeat my previous thought, Lazarus isn't a viable solution to mac development. It could be used in academic pourposes, or in interface-less programs, but not in an user friendly application (because of X11 interface). > I do industrial interfacing (parallel, serial and ethernet port), and would > have to be able to do this also on the Mac. In mac there is no serial or parallel port available. If you need to make industrial interfacing you have to keep using a PC with Windows / linux. In my work I also do industrial control and I use PC, (and Palms with custom-made microcontroller devices) > The more I think about it, the greatest defect that Delphi has is that it is > not really multiplatform: it was never really viable on Linux, I do not believe a lot in multiplatform languages/environments, because they never extract the best from each platform, they are limited to a common subset of features. This is a very important handicap, if you want to develop good software you need to use the OS specific options to give the user the desired user experience. I use a multiplatform environment (Realbasic and Java) since 2001, and always have to limit my application features if I want to keep it working in all operating systems. > I presume that the real future of computing will lie in Intranet/Webservices > where the client operating system (any Browser will do) will not matter and > that the real work would be done by the OS on the server; I'm with you ;) > One possibility might be if Delphi became Open Source (like > Interbase/Firebird) which would at least make it available for any compiler. > Perhaps this could be Borland's parting shot to the IDE world, even though I > realise that to expect such an altruistic gesture is a little naive. I don't trust in borland will do it, but stranger things have be seen ;) > I think that this thread is productive, since I am finding it very difficult > to know where to go in Delphi's current situation, > and I would appreciate hearing other opinions on the subject, I am also a bit missed, some months ago I was going to update to Delphi 2005, because of the .NET stuff, but at last, I installed a demo version of it prior to buying a license. I am very disappointed with the new IDE, the old versions are great products, but the new one is very confusing, things are moved, and it only supports .NET v 1.1 while VS supports 2.0 . Perhaps I will give a oportunity to the dark side ;) -- un saludo Dario Guerrero [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- Home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
