Embarcadero have the forums still (with TeamB there). Blaise Magazine is an online/subscription magazine. Which is available in three languages now.
The Help is continuing to improve, if you find an area lacking, add a report into QC. I'm pretty sure David Clegg wrote an addin to search google from within the IDE back for BDS 2006. On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 5:38 PM, Richard Vowles <rich...@developers-inc.co.nz> wrote: > (I noticed this still comes up as the NZ Borland Developers Group) > > 2009/9/16 Rodney Chan <rc...@compuspec.com> >> >> - Instead of existing enhancement, focus on help files. The good old help >> files are really useful and help selling Delphi > > Surely a plugin that just goes to Google would be more helpful these days? > >> >> - Free bundles with popular/useful VCLs > > How many more do you need? There is a big jump between the basic free set > and the uber-kits, and CodeGear can't keep the price the same and yet give > you this advanced functionality. I think keeping them focused on what they > are doing (and doing well) has been shown across time to be a good thing > (TM). > >> >> - Linux support (at least cross compilation), Mac as well? > > Thats coming already? > >> >> - Prompt update on database drivers to various popular DB products > > Third party ones are so cheap are you sure you want them to do this? I still > prefer them focusing on the core platform... > >> >> Off topic thoughts: >> - The decision for using Delphi to develop future projects is hard. >> Especially when we think about career development. > > Natural - Delphi is a native code niche these days. There are two platforms > - .NET and Java. You *could* count Flex/Flash, but only if you are a > designer really. > >> >> - It will be good if E. can have connections with universities, provide >> them >> offers on Delphi products. It's also hard for project manager to pick >> Delphi if there is inadequate supply of developers > > Not going to happen except as an "other language of study" or similar. As > much as Universities say they are focused on education, choosing something > that isn't .NET (and .NET not from MS) or Java is just again, not going to > happen. > > >> >> - Re-active/create forums, I am not sure whether we still have Team B? > > Team Borland? :-) > >> >> - Regular publication / magazine, even only electronic form >> > > > I'm not sure there is value in this. I think CodeGear/Embarcadero do a > fantastic job of material on their dn.* website and with the CodeRages. > Everything else is in blogs. > > -- > --- > Richard Vowles, Technical Advisor > Developers Inc Ltd > web. http://www.developers-inc.co.nz > ph. +64-9-3600231, mob. +64-275-467747, fax. +64-9-3600384 > skype. rvowles, LinkedIn, Twitter > > > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: > unsubscribe > _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz with Subject: unsubscribe
