And just to clarify.... Only the Windows release of Skype was in Delphi.
I just checked. The DVR application from Gemstar that ships with ATI video cards is also a Delphi application on Windows. The Linux version is actually a recompile using Kylix 3, somehow.
You can see what was used to create a Windows application using Spy++ most of the time. In the case of Borland apps, too often developers use the infamous green and red check mark "OK" buttons.
A very partial list of Delphi applications is at: http://www.balticsolutions.com/bwd/
I think most things could be done in any programming tool -- but the question is how many third-party plug-ins or sections in another language are required.
In RB, I assume most people buy at least two or three plug-ins for a database application. You need a reporting tool, a better datagrid, and maybe a database driver in some cases.
I think *a lot* of Delphi programmers have migrated to C#. It's not a huge move, and quite similar since it was developed by the same compiler guru. I would be amazed if Delphi survives Borland's pre-announcement that the IDE tools are to be split from the company.
Moving to C# on Windows is probably what I'd be doing now, if I hadn't moved to the Mac platform.
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