RE: [DUG]: octane

[Witherden, Stephen]

Title: Message

Ok, the understanding I have (based on what I managed to absorb at Richard's last presentation) is that there are two distinct products in the offing:   Delphi.Net The long awaited .Net compiler for Delphi. I look forward to this because it will bring our code in line with the future and open up many possibilities (e.g. ASP.Net code talking directly to Delphi.Net code without the need for ugly COM in between). Due to be released late November / early December this year.   Delphi 8 Win32 compiler for Delphi. Ho hum, yet another version of Delphi. Due to be released sometime next year. First or second quarter, I can't remember which. I can't say I was paying much attention at this point.   It seems that they had to choose between delaying everything another few quarters or finishing one of the above products off and leaving the other 'till later. They chose Delphi.Net and good on 'em I say :)   All that said, the software assurance deal that Borland have offered with Delphi 7 means that you should be able to get both Delphi 8 & Delphi.Net for free if you signed up with the software assurance. Note I say "should" it is all contingent on the lead times for the software of course.   Me? I didn't go for the software assurance, I am keen on just getting Delphi.Net and leaving it at that :)   Stephen -----Original Message----- From: Tracey Maule [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 10:56 AM To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Subject: [DUG]: octane I have been reading the borland open letter to the delphi community, and the very agitated comments posted on the article.    Im a little unclear as to what to expect with delphi 8.  Can someone clear some things up for me please.   In light of the fact that they are saying Therefore, we have increased our focus on .NET technology in Octane, - the next Delphi release - to 100%. This is an adjustment to our previously published plan which had included an update to our Win32 Delphi technology in the Octane release.   i ask: Will the win32 compiler still be in place?  Can i still use webbroker for further development of my apps if i upgrade? Was snatching up that deal on Delphi Studio 7 with Upgrade advantage a waste of time and money?   in the comments i found: Delphi for Win32 will continue to evolve as a product line in parallel with Delphi for .NET   does this mean we need to purchase two seperate products to develop in win32 and .net??????   Im confused   Tracey Software Developer / Web Master Logis [EMAIL PROTECTED] (027) 213-1065