Re: Am I paying for the same components in Delphi 2005 that I paid for in Delphi 1 and 2?

From: Alvaro GP (alvarogp_at_gmail.com)
Date: 10/25/04 

Date: 25 Oct 2004 05:54:49 -0700

Allen Bauer wrote:

> How is this different than auto manufacturers including more standard
> features in the new model without increasing the price?

It is different, because the airbag is only a little feature. But when
you join Win32 and .NET in the same IDE it is like you are assuming
that everybody wants a 4x4, ignoring that many people want a Ferrari or
a Smart.

But the problem remains the same: the manufacturer "decides" what is
better for you, and ignores that you prefer to administer your money in
whatever you want. If you can buy a car without airbags, saving some
money, then you can spend that money on other things.

Of course there is the problem that you mention: sometimes it is more
expensive to remove a feature than to leave it, but that is a problem
of the manufacturer; they should rethink their design process.

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