Re: Oh man!


I dont want java, nor anything java-like. I want a cross platform, *native*
*code* RAD IDE. Specifically, a native code DELPHI language IDE. No run
time frameworks ala java or .Nyet. Just executable code compiled for each
platform. Heck, I dont even want the IDE - just a cross compiler would be
more than adequate.

Then FreePascal/Lazarus should be the answer for you. You could write the code using Delphi on windows and then cross compile it to any platforms supported by FPC/Lazarus. It's just exactly what I've been doing.

2. write in an environment like Adobe Flex. If CodeGear can create an
infrastructure like that, that runs inside a browser, but uses delphi
code, that would be AMAZING. I have not investigated FLEX that much,
but in the demos I saw, you could not do "real coding". It was more of
a matter of hooking events of different widgets to each other.

Try WebOS AppBuilder from Morfik.com. Building web applications using Morfik can't be more easier. You can even write browser side code using pascal! It's still in beta though, but it already has shown its power. FYI, Morfik IDE is built using Delphi and FPC for the multi platform support through cross compilation.

I know that Lazarus and FreePascal purport to do some of these things,
but I really need the full VCL and many third party components to work
in order to do something useful. I think that without CG involved, it
will take years for the Lazarus project to catch up (no offense at all
to the hard work that the Lazarus folks have put in, I have nothing but
great respect for your efforts).

Then why don't you help convert the components you require to FPC/Lazarus? I know there are more and more Delphi developers and component providers supporting FPC/Lazarus. I believe we'll have a Delphi7-like IDE soon if we all help this open source project.

I've been looking for the best alternative multi platform Delphi-like development tool. I've tried Java, but not quite interested due to its over complex and bloated framework and virtual machine. My best bet goes to FPC/Lazarus for desktop application and Morfik for web application. Too bad that Morfik's pricing scheme is too expensive, at least for me. :(

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