Re: What I Think Delphi Needs to Do to Survive



"Dave White" <no@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Chris Burrows" <cfbsoftware@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I also know that Microsoft is going to be around as long as Windows is a
supported platform. It's a sensible as being dependent on solar power
rather than oil for your energy needs. Once the sun goes out there is no
longer any need to worry.

Hey, as long as we buy IBM, we'll be OK!!!

I could see that coming :-) That was different. To clarify - as long as we
continue developing for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft is a better long-term
bet than Borland. In the past Borland had superior development tools to
Microsoft, but Microsoft has now caught up and overtaken.

That does not mean we should ignore other platforms as the IBM proponents
did. A sensible long-term strategy is to keep a close eye on developments in
up and coming platforms. No, not Linux! Something on the lines of Google OS
or Bluebottle perhaps?

--
Chris Burrows
CFB Software
http://www.cfbsoftware.com/gpcp





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