>
> Hmm. There are (at least) two subtly different possible interpretations of
the
> current situation:
>
> (a) Borland goes over to Linux to build up its opportunities, while
continuing
> with the Windows products.
sounds like the idea to me.
>
> (b) Borland goes over to Linux because MS is thrashing them in the Windows
> market.
Not as far as I know. JBuilder is the most popular Java tool around,
C++Builder has very little market share, and Delphi has a BIG share, tho I
dont have figures.
> In case (b), VB is just about to get full OO features in the next release
of
> the language - and some other more C/D-like stuff in there as well.
The OO features in VB are minimal and really not exceptionally usefull, if
you are into programming in a _really_ OO manner.
> A
> settlement with the DOJ could be years away. I read an article about the
C/B
> merger which said that neither company had achieved profitable growth in
the
> Windows market for some considerable time.
Still got a link to the article, I'd be interested in reading it.
> I'm writing this more from the perspective of being a tertiary student
trying
> to figure out how marketable Delphi skills really are, especially in the
South
> Island :)
I dunno about the south island, but AFAIK:
1) Delphi is still strong.
2) Java is hitting paydirt in the UK and US, like $150/hr or #70/hr for EJB
people.
3) VB is not gaining, but its also not losing.
?
N
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