[DUG] XE8

[Jolyon Smith]

>
> 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.

Not really.  It says that SA entitles you to *receive* updates and
hot-fixes.  It says nothing about any commitment to *provide* any such
updates or hot-fixes.  Of course, there is no way to predict just how bad a
release is in order to determine how many updates or hotfixes would be
required.


On 13 April 2015 at 15:24, Jeremy North <jeremy.north at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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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