Re: So long, farewell, Dinosaur Class Reunion

Although I am sure the Borland/Codegear guys must moan when reading through
this notefile, it is instances like this that make long time Delphi
enthusiasts very sad indeed. It is the thing that keeps them snivelling
bitterly, hoping beyond hope to preserve a lifestyle and profession that
they love.

In my own mind I imagine a yearly class reunion of dinosaurs, where all come
together to discuss how they are still relevant in the world and express
feckless optimism for the future. Of course, various small fry fail to show
up each year, and are not really missed. But finally, someone says, "Golly,
what happened to T. Rex?"

I am approaching a point in my career where I am comfortable with my fate,
and thank God I do not need to depend on Delphi/Kylix programming for my
living. I knew in my heart that I was taking a big risk when I chose to go
with Delphi on version 1 (abandoning years as a C programmer), and continued
to buy successive versions through Delphi 8. I made the choice to do so
because I WANTED this choice to be correct, not because I believed
intellectually that it would be. I've spent the past several months
desperately trying to convince myself that staying with Delphi is the right
choice, despite objective evidence to the contrary. Will alone can no
longer sustain that romantic delusion.

But so much for my own snivelling. It is a grave loss to see Jon go. I
greatly enjoyed his excellent Kylix book, and wish him the best for the
future.

Good luck, Jon. We will miss you, and thank you for your contribution to
the community!

Victor Helsing


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