[DUG] XE8

[Jolyon Smith]

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> Native mobile controls OSX iOS Android for many controls (eg DateTime
> picker)


In one review I read it was noted that this is a NO-OP on everything except
iOS.  On all other platforms you still get the doppelganger FireMonkey
controls, even if you have configured for "native".


Updates and hot fixes for up to two (2) years and three (3) major releases


This is meaningless unless there is also a money-where-your-mouth-is
commitment to *provide* updates and hotfixes for versions other than the
current one.

When was the last time EMBT released more than a token update or hotfix for
anything other than the current version ?  Is their any commitment to do
better in this regards in the future ?

On 13 April 2015 at 14:23, David Moorhouse <David.Moorhouse at pegasus.org.nz>
wrote:

>  Does DUnitX have a GUI Runner yet ?
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> We evaluated it last year and at that stage it did not.
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> Removing reliance on OpenSSL may be a good thing J
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> D
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> *From:* delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz [mailto:
> delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz] *On Behalf Of *John Bird
> *Sent:* Monday, 13 April 2015 2:18 p.m.
> *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> *Subject:* [DUG] XE8
>
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>
> Installed Delphi XE8 over the weekend – main things I noticed are
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> DUnitX replaces DUnit (now deprecated as not updated for a good while)
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> http://www.delphifeeds.com/postings/108188-introducing_dunitx_-_a_unit_test_framework_for_delphi
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> Installer still takes a while but quite a lot seems faster
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> Castalia
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>     -multi copy/paste buffer
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>     -Code metrics
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> CHM style help back (like Delphi 7) – looks very comprehensive (Goodbye to
> MS Document Explorer)
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> Native mobile controls OSX iOS Android for many controls (eg DateTime
> picker)
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> Multi device preview
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> SVN Git Mercurial source control, now includes merging and branching
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> GetIt package manager in IDE
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> Native http(s) libraries on Windows, OSX iOS, Android
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> iOS Android support for SQLite, InterBase ToGo and IBLite
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> FMX WebBrowser improvement on Windows OSX  (iOS Android?)
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> New - As of XE8 you will need to have active Update Subscription
> (maintenance, SA)
> contract if you wish to receive any updates and/or hotfixes even for
> current version.
>
> That makes purchasing Update Subscription almost mandatory.  (Marco Cantu)
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>
> Embarcadero looks to be moving to a subscription model (many comments
> approve of this).
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> https://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-studio/update-subscription
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> Note - Subscription includes
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>    - Updates and hot fixes for the current major release
>    - On-going Maintenance - Updates and hot fixes for up to two (2) years
>    and three (3) major releases
>    - Early Beta access to hot fixes, updates, and upcoming releases
>    - All major upgrades (i.e. XE7 to XE8)
>    - Three (3) annual developer support incidents
>    - Exclusive bonus features, add-ons, and technical content
>    - Annually renewable at a fraction of a single upgrade cost (*)
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>  * Typically 30% of new licence cost
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> John Bird
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