Cosmin Prund wrote: > About the new computer: I don't know about you, but on my side, software > is sooo expensive it makes hardware look cheap. I don't know how it looks to you but for me more than 300EU for a decent (not latest technology) video card it pretty much. And this is only one example. This is because I can use GREAT software for free, (like IrfanView and 100 other great free programs), but you will never find a computer for free. If you compare the prices of the *latest *software (Delphi 2006, Vista, etc) with the prices of the *latest *hardware, you will see that without a minimum 2500 EURO you can't buy a computer: http://www.kmelektronik.de/main_site/main.php?action=pcs&ID=53&MID=3&nex=config
Plus you can still use a 7 year old software like Delphi 7 (some of us are still using Delphi 3 and Delphi 5 which is MORE than 9 years old), but you can't use a 7 (or 9) years old hardware. Right? I really think that Delphi is not so expensive and (when you find a good version) it deserve the money. > but I'd personally rather have an better D2007 shipping in 2008. > Good point !! Let's hope for as many updates as possible. I don't want to criticize again Borland (wink! wink! CodeGear) for its update policy, but I really don't understand why they never EVER made an update for a Delphi version where to fix ALL bugs. There could be only one reason: if a version will be so damn good, then nobody will upgrade to the next! I am right? > CubicDesign wrote: > >> David J Taylor wrote: >> >> >> >>> What I am confused about is what the upgrade policies are: >>> >>> >> I think until 2008 there is A LOT of time. We will have time to test it >> and check the prices. >> Anyway no matter how it will cost I think that we must to buy it because >> Delphi 7 is a little bit behind. >> The only unknown variable is 'it will work' or it will repeat the story >> of Delphi 2005? >> We will need a new computer also? >> >> As I said earlier I bought not only the license for Delphi 2005 but I >> was force to also buy a new computer. Now I am using my old Delphi 7 on >> my old Athlon 1800+ computer. :-( >> >> --- >> I really hoped that Delphi 2007 will be ready this year. I will make my >> move when it will be available for trial. >> >> >> >> >> >> David J Taylor wrote: >> >> >>> CubicDesign wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> I already have seen the pre-order link but I am curious about the >>>> date. They said nothing about the date when it will be released. >>>> Anyway this time I want to try it before buy it. I don't want to >>>> repeat Delphi 2005 experience. >>>> >>>> (Sorry about the 'confuzion' I made: CodeGear, Inprise... is all >>>> Borland :-) ) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Agreed on both points - try before you buy, and the name. It's Borland to >>> me as well! >>> >>> What I am confused about is what the upgrade policies are: >>> >>> - from an existing Delphi product (e.g. Delphi 5 Professional) >>> >>> - to the next multi-language product (e.g. BDS 2007 or whatever it's >>> called) >>> >>> I'm willing to pay something for the upgrade, of course, say GBP 200 or US >>> $400, but I don't want to buy myself into a situation where I can't easily >>> upgrade further without laying out more wads of cash! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> David >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Delphi mailing list -> [email protected] >>> http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi >>> >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Delphi mailing list -> [email protected] >> http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Delphi mailing list -> [email protected] > http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi > > _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list -> [email protected] http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi
