Hi, Gary.
*** Quoting Gary Weinfurther from a message to Jerry Jankura ***
GW> Jerry Jankura mentioned this to Gary Weinfurther:
 JJ> As you're no doubt aware, Borland will be releasing a C++ language that
 JJ> looks like it will be able to interface with Delphi (i.e. interchange
 JJ> forms and routines between programs written in either language). Prior
 JJ> to this happening, would you please comment on topics concerning these
 JJ> two languages which would be suitable for THIS conference.
GW> Thank you for raising this issue.  It's a good question, and one that 
GW> I'm not sure of the answer.  I'm open to suggestions.
GW> The alternatives I can think of are:
GW> 1. Keep this echo strictly adhering to Delphi and Object Pascal 
GW> related topics.
GW> 2. Expand the echo to encompass both products.
Well you might consider suuporting both initially and watch the number of 
msgs on either.   Based on those numbers it might be appropiate at some point 
to start a C++ Builder echo on it's own where both the Delphi and C++ Bulder 
echo allow dicussion on interface technical issues.  If that is possible to 
support somehow.
 
C++ Builder is still C++ but in using a visual paradign structure is 
radically different then what is discussed on the International C++ echo.  
If there is any rartionality in the business world, C++ Builder should catch 
on quickly for those businesses that support C++ shops.
I think Delphi has been slow for businesses to catch onto because most of the 
business shops out there are C/C++ based and Pascal/OOPS Pascal is a big 
chasm for them to leap to.  A potentially costly chasm to cross.  All those 
C++ people that would have to learn a viosual paradign - C/C++ conversions to 
OOPS Pascal, etc.  Big change - very costly.  Maintaince of all these new 
types of projects - the cost of training - the question of where they will 
get Delphi pgmers, etc.  Many questions for them to find answers for.  And 
the simple iniertia to continue what they are doing - why change?
 
Now C++ Builder puts mpore pressuer on companies to change.  They must change 
- or lose the competiton battle they are constantly in.  
The visual paradign is powerful - primearily because it offers tons more 
productivity than the non-visual paradigns.  Thus less costs involved in 
production of new stuff and a quicker turn around.  Now that even the most 
prdish business will not be able to resist for long.
Bottom line is I think there is going to be a big demand for visual based 
pardign languages.  Wherre else can we get the support not forthcoming on any 
timely basis from the vendors?
Regards, -= Lou =-
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