[DUG] Delphi Specials

[Jan Bakuwel]

Ok, I can no longer resist to add my two cents :-)
 
>>
>> And more recently (at the risk of getting sidetracked) Embarcadero
>> have blown it again (imho) with addressing Unicode and 64-bit
>> separately, creating TWO significant barriers to upgraders and also
>> failing to make good on indications of 64-bit delivery and
>> introducing new priorities and changing roadmaps and product
>> direction without updating those roadmaps until after the fact.
>>
> I'm not overly keen on Mac and 64-bit support (although I consider
> them nice to have), so my opinion on this is not very strong.  I don't
> think they have blown it, but certainly they have disappointed many
> people.  The reason we don't have these yet is they don't want to
> generate another Delphi 8/2005.  My understanding is that Mac support
> is effectively done, but 64 bit support still requires more work.  If
> anyone is passionate about these, they should get involved in the beta
> program.  I personally am far more interested in iPhone and Android
> support.

I'd like to see Mac, Linux & 64 bit support.

I'm now trying to make Delphi apps work using Wine/CrossOver on both
Linux and Mac... with varying success.

iPhone and iPad = Mac support (more or less).
Android support = Linux support (more or less).

 
>>
>> But at some point it becomes cutting off your nose to spite your
>> face... anyone who develops seriously in Delphi needs Delphi to be a
>> viable commercial product and that means being willing to pony up for
>> some money occasionally in my opinion.
>>

No issue here. However I think Embarcadero should release at least
*some* bugfixes for the most annoying problems for older versions. I
haven't seen a single bugfix (if I'm being ignorant here please let me
know!) for Delphi 2010 and now XE is here there never will be.

cheers,
J.