[UPHPU] Delphi For PHP

[jtaber]

I based my dissertation  on some Delphi programs - it was simply one of 
the best interfaces around except for the reliance on pascal language 
(which was good but not accepted by some agencies) and sadly was Windows 
only.   However, after my earlier firm experience with C++ Builder and 
then the Linux version - we swore we would never use Borland again due 
to bugs, high charges, etc.   My own experience was that Borland liked 
to announce splashy products that didn't really have strong resources or 
bug fixing commitments behind it - ie just ship it and milk it.  On the 
other hand, I believe codegear is a spin-off so it might be operating 
totally different.   How many different products are they shipping ?  My 
advice is test drive it before spending money.  Plus, suspecting this is 
only a .Net client program.


cole at colejoplin.com wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Well, someone already stole my thunder! Dang. Delphi for PHP is not 
> trivial, folks. It's at:
> http://www.codegear.com/Products/Delphi/DelphiforPHP/tabid/237/Default.aspx 
>
>
> Good news, Borland/CodeGear are having a demo seminar here in SLC to 
> demonstrate the product, on April 11 at the U. I'm definitely going. 
> Here's the link to the details:
> http://dn.codegear.com/article/34186
> http://video.codegear.com/launchtour/signmeup.exe/register
>
> I have used Delphi for a REALLY long time, as in Delphi 1.0. It is by 
> far my favorite IDE. I have a friend who has been a registered Borland 
> beta tester for over a decade, who gave me the link. (I'm trying to 
> scarf a copy somehow, because I'm not crazy about ponying up $299) We 
> talked about it a bit.
>
> All I can say is, look out PHP frameworks, there's a new sheriff in 
> town. This will be serious competition. Obviously I need to play with 
> it a bit before I pass judgement. But from what I've read, and from 
> what I know from experiencing the IDE, it's got me really excited. 
> Borland is a very serious toolmaker, guys. They do not play.
>
> Has anyone else here done RAD? It's drag and drop heaven, without any 
> compromises or handcuffs. You can get as deep in the code as you want, 
> without having the tool trash what you've written by hand (one of my 
> occasional Dreamweaver pet peeves). Free Delphi components are 
> legendary, and supposedly they will all be open source to the PHP 
> community.
>
> This could have a seriously positive impact on the PHP world. I need 
> to know how it works with CSS. I need to see more in action. I've not 
> embraced PHP frameworks so far. But a PHP RAD tool? That I have to 
> see. April 11th.
>
> -- Cole
>
>
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