[DUG] Future of us Delphi programmer in New Zealand?

[Sean Cross]

I got a .net job without having any c# experience.  I spent 3 years as a C#/c++ programmer before I came back to Delphi.  Now I am learning python.  Knowing only one language is not enough in this day and age.

C# is reasonably easy to learn, the syntax is a bit strange and case sensitivity is a major pain in the arse but it has a number of Delphiisms.  The framework though is enormous.  Anything you want to do is probably in there, you just need to find it

Regards

Sean Cross
CIO
Catalyst Risk Management

From: delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jeremy Coulter
Sent: Thursday, 9 April 2009 12:44 p.m.
To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
Subject: Re: [DUG] Future of us Delphi programmer in New Zealand?

I am in that boat at the moment.
We have not moved from Delphi because not of all our customers have a machine that could run .Net, and despite trying, they didnt want to upgrade.
That has changed a bit over recent years, but we have not had the time to look at C#. I have had a quick look at Prisim but once again no real oportunities you use it.
I WANT to leave my current job. I have been here for 8.5 years and NEED a change, but I stuck because our organsiation had not moved with this times and I cant really apply for a .net role.
We did do a  vb.net<http://vb.net> training course 5 years ago....never used it !

I must admit too, that .Net had not really "spun my wheels" becasue I really dont like the whole .net overhead and having to deal with .net installations as part of an installation process.
Delphi is just one exe and windows, simple. (well thats a bit general, but you get my point)

I have heard too that C# is meant to be easy-ish if you come from a Delphi back ground. I that a true statement?

Jeremy

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