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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Lol, you logic would suggest that you should not be using Delphi as you expose yourself to the same risks (ref my comment about db express).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Yes there are alternatives to Report Builder, just as there are alternatives to Delphi. I wouldn’t choose to use Foxpro over Delphi though, much like I wouldn’t choose to use the other report components.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cameron<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> delphi-bounces@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces@delphi.org.nz] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeremy North<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 20 August 2010 11:31 a.m.<br><b>To:</b> NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [DUG] Delphi XE (2011)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Well if they don't offer all source that is a risk. I think there were licensing issues with midas.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Are there not alternatives to report builder? Most purchases come done to roi decisions. <o:p></o:p></p><p>I agree that xe won't be for everyone.<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>On 20/08/2010 8:49 AM, "Cameron Hart" <<a href="mailto:Cameron.Hart@flowsoftware.co.nz">Cameron.Hart@flowsoftware.co.nz</a>> wrote:<br><br>Jeremy, are you aware that even when you purchase the source code version of ReportBuilder they do not provide the source code to their "RAP" engine. Therefore you need to upgrade for any breaking releases of Delphi. This is simply another element that needs to be considered when deciding whether or not to use XE.<br><br>I agree with you that anyone using third party components without having the source is taking a huge risk. Unfortunately it just isn't possible to get source code in all instances. This problem existed with Delphi itself until recently in terms of anyone using the dbexpress library could not access the source code of midas.dll.<br><br>Regards,<br><span style='color:#888888'>Cameron</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#500050'><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:delphi-bounces@delphi.org.nz">delphi-bounces@delphi.org.nz</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:delphi-bounces@delphi.org.nz">delphi-bounces@delphi.org.nz</a>]...</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:#500050'>Sent: Friday, 20 August 2010 10:31 a.m.<br>To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List<br>Subject: Re: [...</span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>