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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>There
were many comments some time back from D7 users reluctant to upgrade - here's my
experience.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=121495312-11082008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>Having
used both side by side for a while now - (I have used D5, D2006, D2007, D7
in that order). I can see why people like their D7, it is very
good.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008>Overall I prefer D2007. Its stable, fast - my
impression its at least a match for D7 overall.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>Main
pro's of D7:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>-Fast
to load</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>-lean
and mean</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>-fast
help</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008>-stable - well I only crashed it once so far
:) </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>Main
pro's of D2007:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008>-faster, more stable than D2006, which was better
than D2005 I hear. I would rate it against D7. Better in some
ways.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>-Line
numbers</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008>-changed sections highlighted with colour in the
margin</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>-code
completion/code insight</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008>-real-time syntax checking</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008>-filtering of the component palette (how cool is that!
- eg click on the header and type "Grid" it shows only the
grids)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008>-dynamic alignment guides for components (this is a
must if you haven't seen them - when you move components on a form thin
blue lines appear when they are aligned with other components - and text of
labels shows alignment with text of edit boxes etc)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008>-automatic XP and Vista themes
support</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>-Run
without Debug (D7 does not seem to have this option)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>-Rave
reports</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>These
are main among lots of things I wouldn't live without.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>I do
most development on a laptop. XP and only 1GB of memory, and the screen is
too small (1024x768). But its enough horsepower to run D2007 though, and
actually the D2007 IDE fits better on the screen than the D7
one.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=121495312-11082008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>Thinks
- the only thing I find myself wishing for often is - I would love for there to
be a status line showing the name of the procedure/function I am in the middle
of. As I jump around a lot between units and bookmark points I am forever
scrolling up and down to see what procedure I am currently in. (OK I need
a bigger screen).</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=121495312-11082008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=121495312-11082008>I
would say - go try it out! Delphi has a future if you vote for
it with your wallets once in a while.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig align=left>John</P>
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