.net hype is just like the java hype and will die the same way, i dont
see any reason to move.... im thinking fpc
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> Delphi 5 or 6 are fine for Win32: if you need to use DotNet or advanced Web
> programming, you have to go to Delphi 8 upwards.
> Here in Italy NOBODY is proposing new programs in Delphi: instead C#, VB,
> Java, Eclipse etc; I couldn't honestly recommend Delphi myself, even though
> it is the tool I prefer to use;
> Legacy Delphi programs are being moved towards MS VisualStudio or to
> multiplatform solutions: due to the job recession here, many companies are
> taking on very junior programmers who do not know DOS, turbo pascal etc.
> some of the IT job agencies don't even know what Delphi is: one thought it
> was an accounting package!
> Borland tools cannot compete with MS alternatives for Windows or with Open
> Source alternatives for Windows or other OS's;
> Java has the advantage that it is multiplatform, and databases such as
> Oracle can use it as its internal language, so that the programmer using
> Java for frontends can use it also for stored procedures etc on the db
> server: Delphi does only the frontend on Windows!
> If you are happy with Delphi 5, I would stay there: if you want to move to
> DotNet or Web, learn another language: Java, C# (I would avoid VB);
> If you want to do compact Win32 programming, Delphi is fine;
> If you need to port a Delphi program to DotNet or Intranet, I think it is
> time to revise the program and convert it to another language, if it is to
> have a long term future;
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jangita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:43 PM
> Subject: [delphi-en] Delphi Versions
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> Being an avid delphi user (since its trial versions) and before that
>> turbo pascal for dos programmer, then turbo pascal for windows
>> programmer, I have a bit of an issue as to why since delphi 6, the
>> version count to 7 then .net then 2005 then 2006 has been over a *very*
>> short span of time. Does anyone else find this disturbing because to me
>> a proper balance of features (classes and all), speed and size was
>> delphi 5 - which remained very stable, very functional for a couple of
>> years. I hated delphi 6 which really didn't add anything new for me to
>> delphi 5 and didnt bother to upgrade anyway. So questions:
>>
>> 1. Any reason for me to migrate from delphi 7 (which i currently use?
>> and i think its also getting to the heavy side and has loads of
>> pre-installed stuff which i dont really use?)
>> 2. Does anyone else in here think the later delphi versions from seven
>> are all getting too heavy, bulky and resource hungry to install and run?
>> (just like all applications nowadays are becoming?)
>> 3. Best delphi version (and why?)
>>
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
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