Steve Peacocke wrote:
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>
> Simply put, Delphi is a user interface addition to the Turbo Pascal
> language. When I wrote The Trader Series (largest selling small business
> accounting program at the time - mid to late 80's), I was able to release
> onto the market an application that spanned over a half a million lines of
> code, every single line written by me. I'd like to know of anyone doing
> that in C++ with only a single programmer.
hmm... Don't know the exact line counts, but I know of at least one system
that my boss wrote almost single-handed that spans at least 200k lines of
C++. And no doubt we could find plenty of other such examples. I don't
think there's much point though... it doesn't really prove anything except
that some people are in desperate need of some extra hands around the office
:>
> Common, Delphi is not just a RAD C++, it's a development environment that
> does not compare at all.
Personally I don't use Delphi (much). I use Borland C++ Builder - Delphi
with a C++ compiler mated to it. I dabble in a little OP when I need to
(components and so forth), but all said I would take C++ over Pascal any day
of the week. When we first started using Delphi I thought it was ok - nice
interface, some cute ideas, shame about the language. Then when Builder
came out I was over the moon.
The point though is that everyone has their preference when it comes to
languages. I don't want to (and won't) get into an argument about which is
better, because it's too much about personal preference. I prefer C++, you
prefer Pascal, Bob Bond down the road likes to hack around in pure,
unadulterated assembler. Which is better? The one that you personally are
most comfortable and productive with.
--
Corey Murtagh
The Electric Monk
"Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur!"
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