>>Ah well, I guess this means that the decision to move to C# and .NET has been made. Sadly.
Don't be too sad . at least you get: - always working code autocompletion/typeahead/codeformatting/etc in the IDE - a language that has some nice features(not just generics, also nullable datatypes, extension methods, dynamic objects, native support for multitasking/threading, LINQ, etc) - a proper environment for web development (not just mediocre IntraWeb components) - a framework loaded with thousands of goodies (charting, networking, regular expressions, cryptography, GDI+, etc) - components that actually work on Vista Glass without any issues - components that don't need to be separately installed into the IDE (no more messing around with runtime/design packages after a computer reinstall) - a huge ecosystem of developers . practically an answer to every single question you would ever want to ask has likely already been answered somewhere, just need google to find it! - help files that are actually helpful - not like the Delphi-help (whoever at Borland changed it after delphi7 should be tarred and feathered and put in a birdcage at a zoo!) - etc. Don't get me wrong . I am not trying to troll here - just my honest opinion that VS2010 has a lot of good stuff in it that I miss in DelphiXE2. Regards, Stefan From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Peacocke Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 8:40 AM To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: [DUG] Delphi XE Well I suppose it serves me right to have left it until the last minute. I've spent the last few days trying to get Delphi XE, but the local site wouldn't process anything as it couldn't process the order each time. I tried getting it direct from the States, but I couldn't remember the email address I had registered the last one under so it wouldn't process anything for me (even though it kept sending me "you are able to upgrade" messages to my personal email address). Ah well, I guess this means that the decision to move to C# and .NET has been made. Sadly. Have a wonderful new year everyone. Steve Peacocke Mobile: 0220 612-611 Linkedin Professional Profile <http://nz.linkedin.com/pub/steve-peacocke/1/a06/489>
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