1. Still maintaining Delphi code? 2. Started a new Delphi project in the last year? 3. Started a new project in another language in the last year (what was the language)? 4. What other languages are you using learning?
(1) Yes; (2) Yes, D7 + Crystal Report 10; (3) Yes, php and C#; (4) same as (3). Rodney Chan -----Original Message----- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz]on Behalf Of delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz Sent: Tuesday, 12 January 2010 2:28 p.m. To: delphi@delphi.org.nz Subject: Delphi Digest, Vol 75, Issue 7 Send Delphi mailing list submissions to delphi@delphi.org.nz To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://listserver.123.net.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to delphi-requ...@delphi.org.nz You can reach the person managing the list at delphi-ow...@delphi.org.nz When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Delphi digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: What is the future for Delphi programmer? (David Brennan) 2. Re: What is the future for Delphi programmer? (Paul A Norman) 3. Re: What is the future for Delphi programmer? (Sean Cross) 4. Re: What is the future for Delphi programmer? (Colin Fraser) 5. Re: What is the future for Delphi programmer? (Xander (GMail)) 6. Re: What is the future for Delphi programmer? (Jeremy Coulter) 7. Re: What is the future for Delphi programmer? (Conor Boyd) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:17:39 +1300 From: "David Brennan" <dugda...@dbsolutions.co.nz> Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? To: "'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List'" <delphi@delphi.org.nz> Message-ID: <009301ca9314$44e3f6e0$ceabe4...@co.nz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. No 4. None (no time) There are a lot of businesses like us with established software and libraries written in Delphi. There is absolutely no compelling reason for us to switch to another language, or even start some new projects in another language, while there are huge reasons why we shouldn't (ie the huge amount of experience and code we already have in Delphi). If new versions of Delphi suck then that might make me think more carefully about it, and when Delphi 8-2006 were the new releases I certainly had some doubts. Now though I think Embarcadero are doing a reasonable job of extending and improving Delphi, even if I disagree with some of the priorities (Project X is probably a waste of time IMO but we have had that discussion already!). Cheers, David. -----Original Message----- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Alister Christie Sent: Tuesday, 12 January 2010 11:48 a.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? I think there is still plenty of work around for Delphi developers - all that Delphi code out there isn't just going to go away and will need to be maintained. However, the question that should be asked is how many people are starting new projects in Delphi (as opposed to C# / Java / Ruby etc). It's my understanding that specialized skills (Delphi Programming) usually demand higher rewards as opposed to commodity programming (C# or Java), but I guess it's mostly going to come down to supply and demand. All the same - it's probably worth learning another language. I haven't started any kind of new project for awhile, and have been just enhancing our existing products. I've just started learning Ruby on Rails (although haven't gotten very far as yet), which I hope to start something with this year. How about other people: 1. Still maintaining Delphi code? 2. Started a new Delphi project in the last year? 3. Started a new project in another language in the last year (what was the language)? 4. What other languages are you using learning? My Answers 1. Yes, 2. No, 3. No, 4. C# (Compact Framework) Alister Christie Computers for People Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1266 http://www.salespartner.co.nz PO Box 13085 Johnsonville Wellington Leigh Wanstead wrote: > Good morning, > > I thought that I must ask this question. I only see one job ads for cobol programmer in seek website. If cobol programmer face this situation, what about Delphi programmer? > > TIA > > Regards > Leigh > > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:31:42 +1300 From: Paul A Norman <paul.a.nor...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List <delphi@delphi.org.nz> Message-ID: <7a20a4ed1001111531s40627143wb9621dde35e26...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 1. Yes 2. No 3. Yes php (web and desktop) 4. One stop - Linux, Mac, PC coverd by 'Titanium' ... "Build SOA and RIA apps quickly." "Build native apps for iPhone and Android." "HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Python, PHP and Ruby .. for developing mobile and desktop applications using products and services from Appcelerator. " OpenSource framework: http://www.appcelerator.com/products/ Possibly use Delphi for specialised support needs - like dlls for php for windows. Would love to do more in Delphi ... Paul 2010/1/12 Jeremy North <jeremy.no...@gmail.com>: > Comparing cobol and Delphi developers is a little unfair. I work with > about 30 cobol developers and the only thing they are good for is > making fun of them (lol)!!! > > Delphi skills are more transferable to other languages. > > 1. Yes > 2. Yes > 3. Yes (C# and Objective-C) > 4. C# and Objective-C > > I had a look at Ruby and Rails last year when I was going to rewrite > my website in it. Got side tracked with more important things. > > > On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Alister Christie > <alis...@salespartner.co.nz> wrote: >> I think there is still plenty of work around for Delphi developers - all >> that Delphi code out there isn't just going to go away and will need to >> be maintained. ?However, the question that should be asked is how many >> people are starting new projects in Delphi (as opposed to C# / Java / >> Ruby etc). >> >> It's my understanding that specialized skills (Delphi Programming) >> usually demand higher rewards as opposed to commodity programming (C# or >> Java), but I guess it's mostly going to come down to supply and demand. >> All the same - it's probably worth learning another language. >> >> I haven't started any kind of new project for awhile, and have been just >> enhancing our existing products. ?I've just started learning Ruby on >> Rails (although haven't gotten very far as yet), which I hope to start >> something with this year. >> >> How about other people: >> >> 1. Still maintaining Delphi code? >> >> 2. Started a new Delphi project in the last year? >> >> 3. Started a new project in another language in the last year (what was >> the language)? >> >> 4. What other languages are you using learning? >> >> My Answers >> 1. Yes, 2. No, 3. No, 4. C# (Compact Framework) >> >> Alister Christie >> Computers for People >> Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1266 >> http://www.salespartner.co.nz >> PO Box 13085 >> Johnsonville >> Wellington >> >> >> >> Leigh Wanstead wrote: >>> Good morning, >>> >>> I thought that I must ask this question. I only see one job ads for cobol programmer in seek website. If cobol programmer face this situation, what about Delphi programmer? >>> >>> TIA >>> >>> Regards >>> Leigh >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:30:47 +1300 From: Sean Cross <sean.cr...@catalystrisk.co.nz> Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List <delphi@delphi.org.nz> Message-ID: <cbd151063c429341a82f433b0078250f052c1c2...@onenetmbx01.services.onenet.co. nz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" 1 Yes 2 No 3 Yes c# http://sourceitsoftware.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-i-am-moving-from-delphi-to- net.html 4 Python Regards ? Sean Cross CIO ? Catalyst Risk Management PO Box 230 Napier 4140 DDI: 06-8340362 Mobile: 021270 3466 ? Visit us at http://www.catalystrisk.co.nz ? Offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch & Dunedin ? Disclaimer: "The information contained in this document is confidential to the addressee(s) and may be legally privileged. Any view or opinions expressed are those of the author and may not be those of Catalyst Risk Management. No guarantee or representation is made that this communication is free of errors, viruses or interference. If you have received this e-mail message in error please delete it and notify me. Thank you." ? ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:03:30 +1300 From: Colin Fraser <colin.fra...@hill-labs.co.nz> Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List <delphi@delphi.org.nz> Message-ID: <90862268-4e36-4a3b-b11f-6d7bcaefc...@hill-labs.co.nz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 1: Yes - Maintaining Delphi Apps 2: No - No new Delphi Apps 3: Yes, Java 4: Just Java... lots to learn with all the different stacks available... Regards Colin On 12/01/2010, at 11:47 AM, Alister Christie wrote: > I think there is still plenty of work around for Delphi developers - all > that Delphi code out there isn't just going to go away and will need to > be maintained. However, the question that should be asked is how many > people are starting new projects in Delphi (as opposed to C# / Java / > Ruby etc). > > It's my understanding that specialized skills (Delphi Programming) > usually demand higher rewards as opposed to commodity programming (C# or > Java), but I guess it's mostly going to come down to supply and demand. > All the same - it's probably worth learning another language. > > I haven't started any kind of new project for awhile, and have been just > enhancing our existing products. I've just started learning Ruby on > Rails (although haven't gotten very far as yet), which I hope to start > something with this year. > > How about other people: > > 1. Still maintaining Delphi code? > > 2. Started a new Delphi project in the last year? > > 3. Started a new project in another language in the last year (what was > the language)? > > 4. What other languages are you using learning? > > My Answers > 1. Yes, 2. No, 3. No, 4. C# (Compact Framework) > > Alister Christie > Computers for People > Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1266 > http://www.salespartner.co.nz > PO Box 13085 > Johnsonville > Wellington > > > > Leigh Wanstead wrote: >> Good morning, >> >> I thought that I must ask this question. I only see one job ads for cobol programmer in seek website. If cobol programmer face this situation, what about Delphi programmer? >> >> TIA >> >> Regards >> Leigh >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 ############################################################################ ######### Attention: The information in this email and in any attachments is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient then please do not distribute, copy or use this information. Please notify us immediately by return email and then delete the message from your computer. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author. ############################################################################ ######## ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:18:38 +1300 From: "Xander \(GMail\)" <xander...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? To: "'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List'" <delphi@delphi.org.nz> Message-ID: <131e78d87930474cacbf7189d07f3...@xanderpc> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 1: Yes - minor maintenance of Delphi applications 2: No - nothing planned either 3: Yes, C# (and a little PHP) 4: Just C# (and a little PHP when required) Cheers Xander On 12/01/2010, at 11:47 AM, Alister Christie wrote: > I think there is still plenty of work around for Delphi developers - all > that Delphi code out there isn't just going to go away and will need to > be maintained. However, the question that should be asked is how many > people are starting new projects in Delphi (as opposed to C# / Java / > Ruby etc). > > It's my understanding that specialized skills (Delphi Programming) > usually demand higher rewards as opposed to commodity programming (C# or > Java), but I guess it's mostly going to come down to supply and demand. > All the same - it's probably worth learning another language. > > I haven't started any kind of new project for awhile, and have been just > enhancing our existing products. I've just started learning Ruby on > Rails (although haven't gotten very far as yet), which I hope to start > something with this year. > > How about other people: > > 1. Still maintaining Delphi code? > > 2. Started a new Delphi project in the last year? > > 3. Started a new project in another language in the last year (what was > the language)? > > 4. What other languages are you using learning? > > My Answers > 1. Yes, 2. No, 3. No, 4. C# (Compact Framework) > > Alister Christie > Computers for People > Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1266 > http://www.salespartner.co.nz > PO Box 13085 > Johnsonville > Wellington > > > > Leigh Wanstead wrote: >> Good morning, >> >> I thought that I must ask this question. I only see one job ads for cobol programmer in seek website. If cobol programmer face this situation, what about Delphi programmer? >> >> TIA >> >> Regards >> Leigh >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 ############################################################################ ######### Attention: The information in this email and in any attachments is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient then please do not distribute, copy or use this information. Please notify us immediately by return email and then delete the message from your computer. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author. ############################################################################ ######## _______________________________________________ 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 ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:20:30 +1300 From: Jeremy Coulter <jscoul...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List <delphi@delphi.org.nz> Message-ID: <f46133861001111720h3bd1d8cep52d4c3a7e69f6...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" 1.Yes? 2. Yes. Have no Plans to dump Delphi in the immediate future 3.yes C# 4. C# For our tool set/applications Delphi will feature promintly for some time to come. There some things I like and dont like about C#, but dont need to convert to C# as it really doesnt give me any advantage for what we do. However, I will still be doing things in C# like websites etc. I have found ASP.NET using C# is quite good. Althought we have hit a few snags on the current app, we are getting there :-) Jeremy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.123.net.nz/pipermail/delphi/attachments/20100112/2f40365e/ attachment-0001.html ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:37:26 +1300 From: "Conor Boyd" <conor.b...@trimble.co.nz> Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" <delphi@delphi.org.nz> Message-ID: <f7c0aa5dd1508f4789e10b6cc9bb75db02f9e...@nzc-ap-xch-02.ap.trimblecorp.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 1. Yes 2. No (although I've used it for a few in-house utilities and expect to continue doing so) 3. No 4. C# (although Prism may be on the cards) -----Original Message----- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Alister Christie How about other people: 1. Still maintaining Delphi code? 2. Started a new Delphi project in the last year? 3. Started a new project in another language in the last year (what was the language)? 4. What other languages are you using learning? My Answers 1. Yes, 2. No, 3. No, 4. 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