[DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? - summary

[Alan Rose]

Don't know, do you know how to play the "Last Post"
Ha ha just kidding, sorry if my last post sounds negative but the trend
of Delphi use for new development in NZ is worrying.
I'm not sure what the trend is overseas however.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz 
> [mailto:delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Leigh Wanstead
> Sent: Friday, 22 January 2010 11:57 a.m.
> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? - summary
> 
> What can I do?
> 
> Regards
> Leigh
> -----Original Message-----
> From: delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz 
> [mailto:delphi-bounces at delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Alan Rose
> Sent: Friday, 22 January 2010 11:42 a.m.
> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> Subject: Re: [DUG] What is the future for Delphi programmer? - summary
> 
> I think a quick play with seek co nz will tell you the story 
> of where Delphi is heading here in NZ.
> "Delphi" keyed in as a keyword only returned 6 entries (in 
> Auck only) and I doubt most are referring to Delphi as a 
> major language as well.
> Forget how good Delphi is as a RAD tool I think its sad it 
> been able to slip so far due to poor marketing and pricing 
> decisions by management past and present(oh and the whole 
> drop in quality issue after D7 did not help one bit). Can it 
> make a return to its early glory days in terms of use I don't 
> know, as its now got stiff competition from other tools of 
> which a few are free and attracting the masses (next gen 
> developers etc). But anyway I do have my fingers crossed if 
> that helps.
> 
> 
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