[DUG] [computing] Re: Android

[Peter Ingham]

I agree with Joylon's comments in other forums.

Some guesses based on previous EMB history:  it will be 12 months until 
we see an Android version (XE5).  Which will prove to be very raw.  When 
a usable version comes out in XE6,  XE5 Android support will then be 
claimed to be a "technology preview".  You can also expect that some 
excuse will be found for you to need to pay extra all the way along the 
treadmill.

Like Joylon, I fell for the marketing material that came out with XE2,  
expecting that for the upgrade price I would receive (within 6 months or 
so)  a product that would provide support for Win32/Win64/IOS/Android.  
"Bait and Switch" by any other name.

I've been a supporter of Delphi for a long time, and have bought many 
upgrades over the years.  All the recent upgrades I've purchased have 
_never_ used for other than minor experimental code, whilst their newer 
licensing mechanisms remain a pain in the rear.

I certainly won't be holding my breath and watching 1000's of other 
developers grabbing market share whilst waiting, and waiting for EMB to 
actually ship the product they promised as XE2.


Regards

On 2/05/2013 3:56 p.m., Jeremy Coulter wrote:
> I have Basic for Android which is super cool, and good support plus 
> other nice things.....but the idea of using the same (or at least 
> close to) code for iOS and android IS appealing.
>
>
> On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Leigh Wanstead 
> <leigh.wanstead at gmail.com <mailto:leigh.wanstead at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Why not program in Java which is free offered by Google? It is fun
>     to program in a different language other than Delphi.
>     If you want the speed, you can program in C#. I am writing code in
>     C for android which is free too using ndk-build. :-)
>
>     Just my 2 cents
>
>     Regards
>     Leigh
>
>
>     On 2 May 2013 15:47, Jeremy North <jeremy.north at gmail.com
>     <mailto:jeremy.north at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         I suspect no one will tell you publicly. Perhaps contact one
>         of the members of devrel directly.
>
>         It would be nice to see a road map.
>
>
>         On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Jeremy Coulter
>         <jscoulter at gmail.com <mailto:jscoulter at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>             Hi All.
>             I have had a look around and I am looking for SOME sort of
>             idea when EMB. are looking at releasing the Android stuff?
>             I am trying to decide whether or not to buy the Software
>             assurance for the Support & Maintenance - Mobile Add-On
>             Pack for Delphi XE4 Professional which I am about to buy.
>             Anyone offer any time frames - roughly. if its not in the
>             next 12 mths I wont bother.
>
>             Thanks, Jeremy
>
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