Re: The trend is to move away from Delphi...

Andre Kaufmann wrote:

So far I think CBX was a really good idea. Using other compilers, to keep track
of the C++ standard and provide an exceptional GUI framework. That said, the
really silly idea of CBX was not supporting the VCL.

Hm. Were you wanting those other compilers to support the VCL? The VCL cannot be supported without having a Delphi compiler. And VCL support for BCB required making changes to Borland's implementation of C++ and their C++ compiler.

I think supporting the BCB compiler from CBX, so that VCL could be supported, would have been splendid. But then CBX wouldn't be any different than BCB. You'd still be dependent on compiler updates from Borland.

What if VCL would also be available for other languages, or other C++ compilers?
I think this would be a killer feature for the VCL. I know it's not an easy
task, perhaps impossible, but it would be great.

The only way I could see this would be for DevCo to create a native C++ version of the VCL and maintain/update the VCL for both languages. I don't think that is feasible.

- OR - Change VCL.NET so it can be used, and sold, without BDS. IIRC, that's mainly an issue of the license and redeployment, but I'm not positive. While it might be "killer" for VCL, it would definitely take away one of BDS's unique and best strengths.
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