well I hate to quote an old cliche, I need a new challenge, but its true, but also actually I am completely fed up now. I started typing WHY I am fed up.....but its just going to come across wrong so I have decided not to say......Its jsut time to move on.
Jeremy On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Bob Osborn <[email protected]> wrote: > Learning the language is easy, learning the framework is more challenging, > mainly because it's HUGE. However, MSDN documention is excellent (once you > get used to it) and there are zillions of examples on the web. > > Bob Osborn > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 12:44 PM, Jeremy Coulter <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I am in that boat at the moment. >> We have not moved from Delphi because not of all our customers have a >> machine that could run .Net, and despite trying, they didnt want to upgrade. >> That has changed a bit over recent years, but we have not had the time to >> look at C#. I have had a quick look at Prisim but once again no real >> oportunities you use it. >> I WANT to leave my current job. I have been here for 8.5 years and NEED a >> change, but I stuck because our organsiation had not moved with this times >> and I cant really apply for a .net role. >> We did do a vb.net training course 5 years ago....never used it ! >> >> I must admit too, that .Net had not really "spun my wheels" becasue I >> really dont like the whole .net overhead and having to deal with .net >> installations as part of an installation process. >> Delphi is just one exe and windows, simple. (well thats a bit general, but >> you get my point) >> >> I have heard too that C# is meant to be easy-ish if you come from a Delphi >> back ground. I that a true statement? >> >> Jeremy >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Kyley Harris >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> haha.. I simply am watching the market and trends of delphi in this >>> country, and I've kept track of many of the companies I know that use >>> delphi. >>> Most of the companies that had delphi developers now have 1 or 2 maximum >>> on staff. the rest is outsourced offshore, or they are now using other >>> languages and following modern trends of c# etc. >>> >>> I am in the position of writing and selling software, so choosing delphi >>> is fine.. my customers are not concerned by the language used, only the end >>> product.. >>> >>> More and more, I see other bigger companies ditch delphi for other >>> languages.. So I said no hope, meaning.. If you loose your delphi >>> employment, and are seeking a new job as an employee, rather than as an >>> independant software vendor.. its getting slimmer and slimmer pickings in >>> the market. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Leigh Wanstead >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Why no hope? >>>> >>>> If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. >>>> >>>> Have a nice day >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Leigh >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]]*on Behalf Of *Kyley Harris >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, 9 April 2009 9:55 a.m. >>>> *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List >>>> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Future of us Delphi programmer in New Zealand? >>>> >>>> As a company, fine.. as an employee? no hope :) >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Leigh Wanstead >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Before this happy Easter holiday, I am thinking what future about us >>>>> Delphi >>>>> programmer in New Zealand? Will we have to program in C#? ;-) >>>>> >>>>> I am programming AVR/Microchip assembler in my spare time. I am a fast >>>>> learner. ;-) >>>>> >>>>> Have a nice day >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Leigh >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >>>>> Post: [email protected] >>>>> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >>>>> Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with >>>>> Subject: unsubscribe >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kyley Harris >>>> Harris Software >>>> +64-21-671-821 >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >>>> Post: [email protected] >>>> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >>>> Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with >>>> Subject: unsubscribe >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kyley Harris >>> Harris Software >>> +64-21-671-821 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >>> Post: [email protected] >>> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >>> Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with Subject: >>> unsubscribe >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list >> Post: [email protected] >> Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with Subject: >> unsubscribe >> > > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: [email protected] > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with Subject: > unsubscribe >
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