[DUG] D2006

[Jeremy North]

On 12/5/05, John Bird <johnkbird at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> I am going to take one of the upgrade options.  Now currently D5
> Professional has everything I have needed, except TClientDataSet which is in
> D2006 professional.  I am trying to talk myself into Enterprise or Architect
> but know I could get by with the Pro version...
>
> I am a single developer not using Database or Web stuff....
>
> Please persuade me I should go for the higher versions!!!

Unless you want to use StarTeam I don't think it is worth you getting
Enterprise. Check out the feature matrix (it is like 15 pages long
now) to see exactly what you get.

> If I get Pro and want to upgrade to Enterprise or Architect later, does it
> work out much more expensive getting it later??

I would expect so. Check the price list for the pricing.

> Also does anyone know if the Help is complete in D2006 - heard lots of
> comments that the D2005 Help was missing lots of stuff from earlier
> versions...I do use the help lots and want it quickly accessable rather than
> having to look up D5 help.

Help is improved from D2005 but still lacking. The new help system is
initially slow to startup and changing filters can be painfully slow
but that is MS controlled. I have seen alternate Document Explorers
for 2.0 help systems but don't know if the Borland help supports it.