[DUG] RAD 2007 to what

[John Bird]

First reaction would be unless you need Unicode for your users you could 
stay on D2007 - I am running it on Windows 8.1.   BDE even will still work, 
but you could look at moving to another database.  Firebird or MySQL

Migration ease depends largely on what external components you have 
installed - make sure you can get XE6 versions of those.  If you are using 
just standard VCL stuff then migration is extremely easy as the defaults in 
existing projects will (usually) just work.  (If you started catering for 
Unicode using Widechar or AnsiString  you may have to revisit or undo that 
as XE6 will do Unicode native)  Also note the XE5/XE6 versions of project 
files are not backward compatible, so keep a copy of the original D2007 
..dproj file in case you need to revisit D2007.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Charlie
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 8:53 AM
To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
Subject: [DUG] RAD 2007 to what

Hi, real quick I've wanted to be a programmer for 20 years but "LIFE"
dictated something else. However I did develop a couple of applications
and am now being asked if I want to work on one of those app again. So
I'm seeking y'alls advise as I have done over the years.
The app will be used by 3 users, originally developed with Delphi 2007
Professional with the BDE & dBase files. Since the computers that are
now being used are all Windows 8 what should I do:
1) upgrade or not. If so to what release & version eg XE5/Professional?
2) what database to use
3) any gotchas in upgrading?
4) would anyone want to "mentor" me if I take on this project? And if so
what are your fees"

Thanks
Charlie
Williamson, GA - USA
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