[DUG] Delphi Specials

[Alister Christie]

  Perhaps some sort of Delphi Code Camp or Code-a-thon?

Alister Christie
Computers for People
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On 22/10/2010 12:38 p.m., Ian Gmail wrote:
> I've watched the ongoing discussions re upgrading and costs ..
>
> I still use Delphi 5, and it supports the two products I have out there
> reasonably well.
>
> I say reasonably well, in that I'd love to move on to using SQL
> databases instead of Paradox, and to use the later features that improve
> my productivity in the conversion. To connect to remote databases means
> a significant cost, in not only upgrading, but also moving from
> professional to a more expensive product.
>
> I have owned D2007 now for some 2 years, and struggle with the
> investment of time, on my own, to convert the 3rd party tools and report
> writer, in that it won't be paid for directly, neither the time or the
> cost of the new product. So. I'm not using it yet.
>
> I came to the D Ex day, am impressed with what's being released, and now
> I have unicode as well to attend to.
> I can see the future lies with more web integration with products.
>
>   From my 'observation', there's two issues here at stake .. one being
> the cost of upgrading (purchasing)...the other is the investment in
> conversion..
>
> Embarcadero can look at the $$$ side, and the community here online
> could help with the second.
>
> Is there anyone interested in running half day, or one day courses, and
> being paid something, to help with the conversion process. This would
> not only include conversion, but demonstration of the new productivity
> features in the later versions.
>
> This would make the move a little less onerous, and could move this
> community from criticism to co-operation ..
>
> Just a suggestion..
>
> Ian Drower
>
> Obviously music helps, I try to make some music, djembe drums, and I
> makes marimbas, African style.. also run courses for others..
>
> Both are percussive, the louder the better..
>
>
>
>
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