[DUG] [computing] Re: Android

[Leigh Wanstead]

I agree with what Peter said.


On 2 May 2013 16:40, Peter Ingham <ping_delphilist at 3days.co.nz> wrote:

>  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>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> 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>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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