[DUG] Top Delphi people colud be leaving borland.

[Neven MacEwan]

Leigh

Versus VB Delphi was fighting a losing battle (1 million Delphi v 5 
million VB)

Now that M$ have a 'decent' alternative who is going to be alternative,
also face it there are some things about delphi that the rest of the 
world have moved past

IMHO

Leigh Wanstead wrote:
> Here is the quote from that link.
>  
> The real problem is not getting cheap and cheerful functionality for one 
> particular role on the team. It's really making the team work together 
> as a team and deliver a great outcome. Part of the core value-add we 
> aspire to is making open source and Borland-provided pieces work well 
> together so the team (has) a good output.
>  
> By reading this statement, I believe that guy do not wish to invest in 
> Delphi anymore. My understanding is Delphi is the most precious for 
> Borland in this world for now, no other company has that. But sadly they 
> do not realize that.
>  
> Regards
> Leigh
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz
>     [mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz]*On Behalf Of *Conor Boyd
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, 27 September 2005 8:37 a.m.
>     *To:* 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List'
>     *Subject:* RE: [DUG] Top Delphi people colud be leaving borland.
> 
>     Doesn't directly address the issues (although there is one question
>     and response about Coates), but here's a short recent interview with
>     Borland's newest CEO.
>      
>     http://news.com.com/Borlands+squeeze+play/2008-1012_3-5879361.html
>      
>     C.
> 
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>     *From:* delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz
>     [mailto:delphi-bounces at ns3.123.co.nz] *On Behalf Of *Nahum.Wild
>      
>     http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=112793&p=irol-SECText&TEXT=aHR0cDovL2NjYm4uMTBrd2l6YXJkLmNvbS94bWwvZmlsaW5nLnhtbD9yZXBvPXRlbmsmaXBhZ2U9MzY5MzM5MiZkb2M9MCZhdHRhY2g9b24=
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>      
>     Basically Robert Coates has tried to buy Delphi from Borland for
>     US$150m (way more than it's probably worth).  The Borland Board has
>     said NO, seemingly without much thought on the matter, because
>     Delphi /"is a cash cow"/ and not because they have a grand vision
>     for it.  Borland seem to be winding down /Deploy/ based products and
>     transferring staff internally away from this and related areas.  As
>     a result:
>      
>     /"...All of this has had a chilling effect on morale at the Delphi
>     and Deploy groups.  Several
>     top people have already resigned, and Mr. Coates has been informed
>     that others
>     have offers for employment elsewhere...."/
>      
>     Not good.  Is D2006 going to be the last potentially decent
>     version????? 
>      
>     Has anyone heard anything further about this?  Got links?
> 
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