[DUG] Porting Delphi code to Linux

[Gary T. Benner]

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HI Edward,

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Gary


At 19:16 on 15/09/2008 you wrote 
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>CC  : >From: Edward Huang, edwardh at slingshot.co.nz
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>Hi,
>
>I have been asked the posibility to convert our Delphi code to run on Linux.
>I don't really have any experience on Linux, but I'm sure someone would be
>able to help here.
>
>We have a bunch of Delphi applications, Win32, all Client/server structure,
>Windows GUI, no data-aware controls, access DB via ADO, primarily standard
>VCL controls, with one 3rd party Grid components used extensively, plus a
>(very) few of other 3rd party components.
>
>As it's only a posibility discussion, there's no timeframe or such, and
>don't have to rely on the current versions of any products, i.e. if any
>future product versions on the roadmap that can help, it can be option too.
>
>I know there was Kylix, but I understood that the GUI components are quite
>different, and was many years ago.
>
>So is there any practical options that I can choose?  Or I have to start
>from scratch again?
>
>TIA.
>
>Edward Huang
>
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