----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 11:14
AM
Subject: RE: [DUG]: octane
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
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
