Comments on: Update to the Delphi Roadmap http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220 The Blog of the Delphi Product Manager Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:03:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Nick Hodges http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-3220 Nick Hodges Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:19:42 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-3220 Rodney -- <br> <br>No -- the new database won't work with Paradox files. <br> <br>However, the BDE will continue to work just fine. <br> <br>Nick Rodney –

No — the new database won’t work with Paradox files.

However, the BDE will continue to work just fine.

Nick

]]> By: Rodney Wise http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-77 Rodney Wise Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:30:04 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-77 Will the BDE replacement work for Paradox (the application) ? Will the BDE replacement work for Paradox (the application) ?

]]> By: Michael http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-3144 Michael Sun, 24 Jun 2007 03:06:42 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-3144 I'm glad you're appreciating how truly important generics are going to be to Delphi. I’m glad you’re appreciating how truly important generics are going to be to Delphi.

]]> By: Te http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1583 Te Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:44:43 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1583 Nick has confirmed that WinForm support has been dropped. Nick has confirmed that WinForm support has been dropped.

]]> By: Per Bakkendorff http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-3143 Per Bakkendorff Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:38:24 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-3143 Like many others I really see things changing for the better. however after reading Julian Bucknall's blog on DevExpress, I'm worried about the WinForm support. We've used a lot of time (2 years+) to create an application with ECO, and DevExpress components. Is this investment just wasted? I hope not! I would _hate_ to go to VS ("#?¤) and Chrome. <br>Well, well, time will tell... <br>This updated roadmap still doesn't mention <br>WinForm support with one word, but... <br> <br>Per <br> <br> Like many others I really see things changing for the better. however after reading Julian Bucknall’s blog on DevExpress, I’m worried about the WinForm support. We’ve used a lot of time (2 years+) to create an application with ECO, and DevExpress components. Is this investment just wasted? I hope not! I would _hate_ to go to VS ("#?¤) and Chrome.

Well, well, time will tell…

This updated roadmap still doesn’t mention

WinForm support with one word, but…

Per

]]> By: Impatient Delphi Loyalist http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-3141 Impatient Delphi Loyalist Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:36:10 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-3141 I have always been critical about CodeGear/Borland but things are really changing for the better. Everybody knows it won't happen in a day. I would just like to congratulate you guys for Delphi 2007! It's really a great product. Its a great release comparable to Delphi 7. <br> <br>Come up with great innovative products and don't settle for mediocrity! Keep up the good work! Great roadmap! <br> <br>IDL <br> I have always been critical about CodeGear/Borland but things are really changing for the better. Everybody knows it won’t happen in a day. I would just like to congratulate you guys for Delphi 2007! It’s really a great product. Its a great release comparable to Delphi 7.

Come up with great innovative products and don’t settle for mediocrity! Keep up the good work! Great roadmap!

IDL

]]> By: Jeff Carbello http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1411 Jeff Carbello Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:08:09 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1411 >> For a number of different reasons, we had scoped Highlander to only be able to consume generics. However, Highlander now will have both creation and consumption of generics. <br> <br>Okay whomever says you guys at CodeGear are not listening, needs to pay attention. You guys are listening! What a quick and great response to the feedback. Now we have true .NET 2.0 support in Highlander. <br> <br>Wow, I am feeling better every day about this new company. <br> <br>Now if after 64-bit you can pull off a Mac OSX targeted platform, I think that would get the attention of everyone including non-Delphi folks. I think everyone would be willing to pay extra for that one considering the R&D it would take. <br> <br>Were talking, your listening, I can only wait... <br> >> For a number of different reasons, we had scoped Highlander to only be able to consume generics. However, Highlander now will have both creation and consumption of generics.

Okay whomever says you guys at CodeGear are not listening, needs to pay attention. You guys are listening! What a quick and great response to the feedback. Now we have true .NET 2.0 support in Highlander.

Wow, I am feeling better every day about this new company.

Now if after 64-bit you can pull off a Mac OSX targeted platform, I think that would get the attention of everyone including non-Delphi folks. I think everyone would be willing to pay extra for that one considering the R&D it would take.

Were talking, your listening, I can only wait…

]]> By: Dave Versteeg http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1370 Dave Versteeg Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:59:47 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1370 sorry that sounds bad should be freepascal +1 sorry that sounds bad should be freepascal +1

]]> By: Dave Versteeg http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1361 Dave Versteeg Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:38:28 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1361 1 up for freepascal 1 up for freepascal

]]> By: Fritz Huber http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-3140 Fritz Huber Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:16:31 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-3140 Can't you guys find a way to team up with Freepascal? <br> <br>It would be great to be able to target Linux (serverside) apps from within the IDE. <br> Can’t you guys find a way to team up with Freepascal?

It would be great to be able to target Linux (serverside) apps from within the IDE.

]]> By: VT Venkatesh http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1360 VT Venkatesh Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:06:08 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1360 Way to go! Way to go!

]]> By: William Wong http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1359 William Wong Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:37:51 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1359 Commodore 64 :-O So Commodore 128 should the next? <br> <br>LOL Commodore 64 :-O So Commodore 128 should the next?

LOL

]]> By: Nick Hodges http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1358 Nick Hodges Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:02:27 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1358 FatCatHu -- <br> <br>"So, you mean Generics for .NET in Highlander and Generics for Win32 in Tiburon ? Right ?" <br> <br>Right. <br> <br>Nick FatCatHu –

"So, you mean Generics for .NET in Highlander and Generics for Win32 in Tiburon ? Right ?"

Right.

Nick

]]> By: FatCatHu http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1357 FatCatHu Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:59:52 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1357 So, you mean Generics for .NET in Highlander and Generics for Win32 in Tiburon ? Right ? So, you mean Generics for .NET in Highlander and Generics for Win32 in Tiburon ? Right ?

]]> By: Nick Hodges http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-3139 Nick Hodges Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:08:04 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-3139 Phil -- <br> <br>MicroISV's -- <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.microisv.com">http://www.microisv.com</a> <br> <br>Nick Phil –

MicroISV’s — http://www.microisv.com

Nick

]]> By: Duncan Stodart http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1356 Duncan Stodart Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:32:58 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1356 Generics! Yay! This is the best news out of the change to the roadmap. What about anonymous functions - can we have them too? Generics! Yay! This is the best news out of the change to the roadmap. What about anonymous functions - can we have them too?

]]> By: Phil Dorcas http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1355 Phil Dorcas Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:21:09 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1355 Roadmap says "Delphi will be tailored for MicroISVs." <br>What is a MicroISV and what does the statement mean? <br> Roadmap says "Delphi will be tailored for MicroISVs."

What is a MicroISV and what does the statement mean?

]]> By: Mohammed Nasman http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1341 Mohammed Nasman Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:50:10 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1341 WOW Commodore 64, the first computer I touched, Now it will be back again ;-) WOW Commodore 64, the first computer I touched, Now it will be back again ;-)

]]> By: David Clegg http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-3137 David Clegg Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:15:45 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-3137 I am glad to see you've thrown the Gauntlet down, and I am sure CodeGear will create an Elite native 64 bit development environment, which will have you at the top of the development tools Leaderboard. And remember, success is far from an Impossible Mission, and anyone who says otherwise is just being Paradroid. <br> <br>(I tried to fit Jet Set Willy in there somewhere, but all attempts just came off sounding smutty) <br> I am glad to see you’ve thrown the Gauntlet down, and I am sure CodeGear will create an Elite native 64 bit development environment, which will have you at the top of the development tools Leaderboard. And remember, success is far from an Impossible Mission, and anyone who says otherwise is just being Paradroid.

(I tried to fit Jet Set Willy in there somewhere, but all attempts just came off sounding smutty)

]]> By: Eric Fortier http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1209 Eric Fortier Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:12:47 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1209 OOT: What a clean-looking, gorgeous clock you have up there ;) OOT: What a clean-looking, gorgeous clock you have up there ;)

]]> By: Ron http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1208 Ron Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:38:49 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1208 Actually I really like the BDE replacement feature. Did not think it would be possible. Really helps bring old code (that is running fine) into the new age. Thanks! Actually I really like the BDE replacement feature. Did not think it would be possible. Really helps bring old code (that is running fine) into the new age. Thanks!

]]> By: Stephane Wierzbicki http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1207 Stephane Wierzbicki Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:24:26 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1207 Yeah ! Commodore 64 was a great computer and had a lot of success ! I wish all of this (and far better) to CG Commodore 64bit :D Yeah ! Commodore 64 was a great computer and had a lot of success ! I wish all of this (and far better) to CG Commodore 64bit :D

]]> By: Wayne Niddery http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1206 Wayne Niddery Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:50:45 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1206 Commodore 64?? <br> <br>LOL! Commodore 64??

LOL!

]]> By: Sebastiano Bussi http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-3136 Sebastiano Bussi Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:20:08 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-3136 Two thumbs up for the changes! Provided the new suggested schedule is respected, I'm broadly satisfied with this roadmap. Two thumbs up for the changes! Provided the new suggested schedule is respected, I’m broadly satisfied with this roadmap.

]]> By: Bill Athon http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1582 Bill Athon Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:29:43 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1582 The primary problem with roadmaps is re-folding after so many folks have passed it around. The primary problem with roadmaps is re-folding after so many folks have passed it around.

]]> By: John Moshakis http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1581 John Moshakis Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:10:37 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1581 Sweet. <br> <br>Will Eco use generics wherever possible? Sweet.

Will Eco use generics wherever possible?

]]> By: Peter Morris http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1580 Peter Morris Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:05:46 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1580 Great codename! :-) Great codename! :-)

]]> By: Anders Ohlsson http://blogs.embarcadero.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36220#comment-1579 Anders Ohlsson Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:59:30 +0000 http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/06/21/36204/#comment-1579 Commodore 64! <br> <br>Cool! <br> <br>:) <br> Commodore 64!

Cool!

:)

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