> > Either way, something will have to go and I suspect the Kylix project is
> > seriously under threat.
>
>Why on Earth do you think that? Technically it can't be going too badly if
>they're running events for component developers in the USA, and there is
>some kind of world tour going on giving demos (even if it doesn't get 
>here).
>
>Financially it's got to be a good way to attract investment (Linux being
>'The Next Big Thing' (tm))

I refer you back to my first point ...

> > Unfortunately, having the best products does not gaurentee a successful
> > business.  If I was a share holder in Borland, I would be mighty p.o'd
>with
> > the company - too many changes, too little profit.

The technology is irrelevant.  They need cash to fund the new products.  
They don't have any because they haven't been making any - consistently - 
for a few years.

>What should they be doing instead?

If I knew that I wouldn't be a programmer, I'd be a financial wizz instead.

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