Re: Moving from Delphi to C++

From: pNichols (paul_at_computer-logic.net)
Date: 12/12/03 

Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 16:55:57 -0500

Buch wrote:

>> We have chosen C++ (pure, as in gcc/mingw) as our migration path and have
> chosen a number of support libraries to assist us in this exciting
> endeavor. We have
>
> Between Java and c++. I have choosen Java, because I need "safe"
> multiplatform.

Us as well. Java is great for xplatform and Network work, but BuilderX (if
Borland gets the GUI builder right), could be huge for Borland and C++. The
Initial release looks promising. I have compiled console type apps for
Linux, Windows, and Solaris and it works great with the different compiler
options (GNU, Borland, Intel).

> I still have some afterthoughts about it, so I would like to know what
> tools, like compilers, libraries, IDE's etc are you going to use.
> Looks like only way to be multiplatform with c++ is vx, is it not?
>
wxWindows is the way Borland's Builder X is going.
 

>>
> I really dislike Interbase security issue with replacing isc4.gdb.
> Since you guys are knowledgeable in c++, could you not merge isc4 with gdb
> and tell engine to look to gdb instead of isc4, along the way, when you
> are briefly resting from hand corrections of pascal converted code? :)))
> (improved security, your users would love it ...)
>
There are some security enhancements to Firebird 1.5, but still pretty open.
What we normally do, is change the Super User password for out products, so
the default masterkey, no longer works. Of course, if an end user
reinstalls the base Firebird engine, they could use the default key, but
they would not be able to get to our application any longer, since we use
another user and password for our applications.

We aso like Postgres as a RDMS database. Lots of imporvements have been made
to Postgres.

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