[DUG] XE8

[Jeremy North]

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 12:56 PM, Jolyon Smith <jsmith at deltics.co.nz> wrote:

> 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".
>
>
The native controls are basically for iOS as mentioned - not all have
native support.

The "doppelganger" fmx controls are good if you are creating a bespoke look
and feel for your corporate brand across all supported platforms.


>
> 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.
>

This is actually what it says doesn't it. The intention is apply fixes to
previous versions. I understand it won't be all fixes as some will not be
possible without breaking interface compatibility.

If it is done as they say, it will be a welcome change but then again, how
can we trust a company that can't even keep their newsgroups operational
consistently and have drones looking at submitted requests and closing them
with nonsensical resolutions.



> 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 ?
>
>
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