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Borland Delphi Update - September 2005 - by David Intersimone
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Abstract: In an effort to provide the Delphi community with frequent, updated information direct from Borland, this Q&A article serves to provide responses to some of the most recent and frequently asked questions.
INTRODUCTION
In an effort to provide the Delphi community with frequent, updated information direct from Borland, thisdo
cument serves to provide responses to some of the most recent and frequently asked questions.
Q: Is Borland committed to Delphi?
A: Absolutely. Delphi is a key product in Borland抯 overall portfolio and has created a strong, supportive community which we are very proud and appreciative of. We continue to invest in the Delphi product line, by delivering substantial new releases every year, adding new functionality, as well as by integrating Delphi with our other ALM products to provide support for the full application lifecycle.
In addition to this technology investment, we are equally committed to the Delphi user community. Our goal is to earn their continued loyalty through investment in Delphi technology as well as through open communication. Take for example the recent "24 Hours of Delphi" event (http://bdn.borland.com/article/0,1410,33109,00.html), which featured interviews with and presentations by Borland Delphi R&D engineers, Borland partners, book authors, anddo
zens of community members from around the world. The reaction to this event was overwhelmingly positive, and plans are already in the works to conduct similar events in the future. Also, local/regional events and technical seminars are continually occurring worldwide. News of these can be found through eventcentral.borland.com, through the Borland Web sites or local user groups.
Q: Borland executives have recently been quoted in the press as saying that stand-alone IDEs are not a growing business for the company. Whatdo
es this mean for Delphi?
A: As in every company, there are products that are mature and slowing in growth, and products that are earlier in their lifecycle and growing tremendously, as well as everything in between. In considering Borland抯 overall business in terms of historical markets, Borland抯 original standalone IDE markets, which had been strong growth engines in the past, have slowed substantially. This is especially true with our JBuilder product family in the Java market which has shifted dramatically with the general acceptance of open source. We have adapted our strategy and investment to account for this, by leveraging Eclipse in our Java products, for example.
Delphi, whichdo
es not face the same market pressures, continues to be a strong product line for Borland, and as such we continue to invest in both the product, as well as the surrounding community.
Q: What is the connection between Delphi and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)?
A: Delphi 2005, as well as future versions of Delphi, includes integrations with Borland抯 ALM offerings including the CaliberRM requirements management and StarTeam software change and configuration tools, and we will continue to add even more ALM support going forward. So as your needs for lifecycle tools increase, Delphi plugs right into Borland抯 ALM solution. Many organizations begin
departmentally or on pilot projects, so Delphi 2005 Enterprise and Architect editions even include a StarTeam Standard Edition server and stackable Delphi client license.
That said, we recognize that the customer bases for ALM and Delphi are not identical. Borland is driven by customer requests and requirements, so while we are integrating the pieces of ALM that make sense to our Delphi customer base, we are also continuing to invest in areas for individual developer productivity. For example, Delphi 2005 had more developer-focused features than any recent version of Delphi. We'll be continuing this work on the next version, offering Delphi customers the best of both worlds. Delphi will continue to be advanced and sold as an IDE, so customers can choose the breadth of lifecycle support they desire, based on their unique needs.
Q: Are developers still important to Borland?
A: This is a question that completely baffles us! Developers are at the very core of Borland抯 Software Delivery Optimization vision. They account for the core of the overall application lifecycle, and thus play a central role in our strategy both now and in the future. Borland has not changed its views on developers, or on software development as a critical business function. Our mission is to maximize the business value of software, and it begin
s with serving the professionals that create and deliver software. You cannot develop and deliver quality software without developers, nor can you streamline and optimize the software delivery process without the developer being at the center of the process.
Q: Can you outline quality initiatives that Borland R&D has instituted that will help Delphi?
A: High quality is the number one Delphi priority. Many initiatives have been implemented in 2005 to increase and ensure high product quality and deliver the "spectacular" out-of-box experience that lasts and translates directly into our customers products that are built with Delphi. The renewed focus on quality extends to IDE performance, responsiveness, stability, and usability. Initiatives include dedicated performance architects, increased automated testing, improved development cycle processes (using Borland ALM products of course!), revamped requirements process (using Borland CaliberRM of course!), and other internal processes all designed to deliver the superior quality that our customers expect and demand.
Q: When is Borland going to share more public information about longer-term Delphi plans?
A: An updated roadmap of subsequent Delphi releases is underway, with more detailed product information to be shared later this year, and at the Borland Developer Conference, November 8-10, in San Francisco. Delphi users wishing to hear first-hand how Borland is advancing Delphi are encouraged to attend our Developer Conference, where attendees will learn the latest advancements the Delphi team is pioneering. More information, including a list of technical tracks, is available online at http://info.borland.com/conf2005/tracks/index.html, and Borland will post new information related to future releases of Delphi and the roadmap on the Borland Developer Network.
Borland Delphi Update - September 2005 - by David Intersimone
Rating: Ratings: 122 Rate it
Abstract: In an effort to provide the Delphi community with frequent, updated information direct from Borland, this Q&A article serves to provide responses to some of the most recent and frequently asked questions.
INTRODUCTION
In an effort to provide the Delphi community with frequent, updated information direct from Borland, thisdo
cument serves to provide responses to some of the most recent and frequently asked questions.
Q: Is Borland committed to Delphi?
A: Absolutely. Delphi is a key product in Borland抯 overall portfolio and has created a strong, supportive community which we are very proud and appreciative of. We continue to invest in the Delphi product line, by delivering substantial new releases every year, adding new functionality, as well as by integrating Delphi with our other ALM products to provide support for the full application lifecycle.
In addition to this technology investment, we are equally committed to the Delphi user community. Our goal is to earn their continued loyalty through investment in Delphi technology as well as through open communication. Take for example the recent "24 Hours of Delphi" event (http://bdn.borland.com/article/0,1410,33109,00.html), which featured interviews with and presentations by Borland Delphi R&D engineers, Borland partners, book authors, anddo
zens of community members from around the world. The reaction to this event was overwhelmingly positive, and plans are already in the works to conduct similar events in the future. Also, local/regional events and technical seminars are continually occurring worldwide. News of these can be found through eventcentral.borland.com, through the Borland Web sites or local user groups.
Q: Borland executives have recently been quoted in the press as saying that stand-alone IDEs are not a growing business for the company. Whatdo
es this mean for Delphi?
A: As in every company, there are products that are mature and slowing in growth, and products that are earlier in their lifecycle and growing tremendously, as well as everything in between. In considering Borland抯 overall business in terms of historical markets, Borland抯 original standalone IDE markets, which had been strong growth engines in the past, have slowed substantially. This is especially true with our JBuilder product family in the Java market which has shifted dramatically with the general acceptance of open source. We have adapted our strategy and investment to account for this, by leveraging Eclipse in our Java products, for example.
Delphi, whichdo
es not face the same market pressures, continues to be a strong product line for Borland, and as such we continue to invest in both the product, as well as the surrounding community.
Q: What is the connection between Delphi and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)?
A: Delphi 2005, as well as future versions of Delphi, includes integrations with Borland抯 ALM offerings including the CaliberRM requirements management and StarTeam software change and configuration tools, and we will continue to add even more ALM support going forward. So as your needs for lifecycle tools increase, Delphi plugs right into Borland抯 ALM solution. Many organizations begin
departmentally or on pilot projects, so Delphi 2005 Enterprise and Architect editions even include a StarTeam Standard Edition server and stackable Delphi client license.
That said, we recognize that the customer bases for ALM and Delphi are not identical. Borland is driven by customer requests and requirements, so while we are integrating the pieces of ALM that make sense to our Delphi customer base, we are also continuing to invest in areas for individual developer productivity. For example, Delphi 2005 had more developer-focused features than any recent version of Delphi. We'll be continuing this work on the next version, offering Delphi customers the best of both worlds. Delphi will continue to be advanced and sold as an IDE, so customers can choose the breadth of lifecycle support they desire, based on their unique needs.
Q: Are developers still important to Borland?
A: This is a question that completely baffles us! Developers are at the very core of Borland抯 Software Delivery Optimization vision. They account for the core of the overall application lifecycle, and thus play a central role in our strategy both now and in the future. Borland has not changed its views on developers, or on software development as a critical business function. Our mission is to maximize the business value of software, and it begin
s with serving the professionals that create and deliver software. You cannot develop and deliver quality software without developers, nor can you streamline and optimize the software delivery process without the developer being at the center of the process.
Q: Can you outline quality initiatives that Borland R&D has instituted that will help Delphi?
A: High quality is the number one Delphi priority. Many initiatives have been implemented in 2005 to increase and ensure high product quality and deliver the "spectacular" out-of-box experience that lasts and translates directly into our customers products that are built with Delphi. The renewed focus on quality extends to IDE performance, responsiveness, stability, and usability. Initiatives include dedicated performance architects, increased automated testing, improved development cycle processes (using Borland ALM products of course!), revamped requirements process (using Borland CaliberRM of course!), and other internal processes all designed to deliver the superior quality that our customers expect and demand.
Q: When is Borland going to share more public information about longer-term Delphi plans?
A: An updated roadmap of subsequent Delphi releases is underway, with more detailed product information to be shared later this year, and at the Borland Developer Conference, November 8-10, in San Francisco. Delphi users wishing to hear first-hand how Borland is advancing Delphi are encouraged to attend our Developer Conference, where attendees will learn the latest advancements the Delphi team is pioneering. More information, including a list of technical tracks, is available online at http://info.borland.com/conf2005/tracks/index.html, and Borland will post new information related to future releases of Delphi and the roadmap on the Borland Developer Network.