> > Updates and hot fixes for up to two (2) years and three (3) major releases > > > This is meaningless unless there is also a money-where-your-mouth-is > commitment to *provide* updates and hotfixes for versions other than the > current one. >
> This is actually what it says doesn't it. Not really. It says that SA entitles you to *receive* updates and hot-fixes. It says nothing about any commitment to *provide* any such updates or hot-fixes. Of course, there is no way to predict just how bad a release is in order to determine how many updates or hotfixes would be required. On 13 April 2015 at 15:24, Jeremy North <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 12:56 PM, Jolyon Smith <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Native mobile controls OSX iOS Android for many controls (eg DateTime >>> picker) >> >> >> In one review I read it was noted that this is a NO-OP on everything >> except iOS. On all other platforms you still get the doppelganger >> FireMonkey controls, even if you have configured for "native". >> >> > The native controls are basically for iOS as mentioned - not all have > native support. > > The "doppelganger" fmx controls are good if you are creating a bespoke > look and feel for your corporate brand across all supported platforms. > > >> >> Updates and hot fixes for up to two (2) years and three (3) major releases >> >> >> This is meaningless unless there is also a money-where-your-mouth-is >> commitment to *provide* updates and hotfixes for versions other than the >> current one. >> > > This is actually what it says doesn't it. The intention is apply fixes to > previous versions. I understand it won't be all fixes as some will not be > possible without breaking interface compatibility. > > If it is done as they say, it will be a welcome change but then again, how > can we trust a company that can't even keep their newsgroups operational > consistently and have drones looking at submitted requests and closing them > with nonsensical resolutions. > > > >> When was the last time EMBT released more than a token update or hotfix >> for anything other than the current version ? Is their any commitment to >> do better in this regards in the future ? >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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