Re: VCL.NET revisited...

Hi!

1. Because you get access to a wealth of classes in the .NET FCL. VCL +
FCL = Lots of Options and Power.

2. You get some of the amenities that come with the .NET execution
environment. Memory management, reflection, etc.
You asked for a reason, not one you agreed with.

Oh I agree with them. But depending on application they may
be the second in line. The problem since .NET was released and also
in this discussions is that there are two completely separate
and complementary programming models. For managed and
unmanaged code.

So 75% of the discussions are Internet programmers showing off
how great .NET is to Desktop app builders or vice versa...
Both are right, but fail to focus on the particular application type.
And then you have Microsoft marketing pushing .NET as the primary
app development tool pushing some features only for .NET.

I wish that instead of people getting defensive they would
look at critical look at what has been done so far and that
a constructive discussion would bring new insights.

DevCo has announced that they are taking a new path, but
if you look at the replies on any suggestion or improvement
that would put a shade on previous choices.... Immaculate
history.

The view on Microsoft and .NET from Europe is way different
from the perception in US and I have to say, in many ways
more clear... especially because Microsofts marketing is not so
strong. USA basically has government regulated
socialistic system for IT market, because it did not agree to
break up Microsoft. In socializm there is only one company.
The state.

If you read the post from the guy from Iran. 50% of programmres
are using Delphi. That is their common sense choice without
many external influences that try to affect your sound judgement.

There are two main things about the product:
1.) You make a very good product, but which is not
neccessarily in sync with the hype.
2.) Make a product that is catching up with the current hype,
but is not neccessarily good.

And so many people confuse both points, because they both
can get you to earn more. But you know what. Only if you
are carefull with point one can you hope to last for extended period
of time.

Regards!
Atmapuri


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