I think a lot of Borland's future relies on Java and if Java continues to grow in the face of the .NET challenge.
Also if can get CBuilderX aimed at the correct audience then I think there is a definite market niche, for cross platform C++ development. But if Borland can steadily sell CBuilderX and JBuilderX over the next few years then I think it will be fine. Remember Metrowerks survive on a fairly limited Mac and Palm user base with CodeWarrior. I agree with you that Delphi appears to be not as significant as it used to be. In the past it stood on its own feet as a Powerful RAD tool for Win32. Now it is really just a language choice for .NET, and unless you own Enterprise or Architect the RAD side of things has been depleted too. Having said that, I'll continue to use Delphi as long as it is being sold. I can afford to though as I run my own company and can choose the tools I use to some extent. If I was just starting out or was a wage bum, I would definitely be learning C# before Delphi... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neven MacEwan Sent: Friday, 23 January 2004 12:26 p.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] [OFF-TOPIC] Delphi 8 and .net I'd predict that within 5 years Borland, Seagate Software (Crystal Decisions) and Symantec will be shadows of their former selves. Borland will hang on as a developer of Java Development Products but I'd expect Delphi to be finished. Crystal is a definate target and as a basically single product company is definately at risk. The other 2 I'd look for are Adobe and Macromedia Sad huh, but the god news is the Delphi to C# can't be that bigger jump. Neven _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi
