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Bob Swart (aka Dr.Bob)
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 Dr.Bob's Delphi Programming Clinic - for Delphi (for .NET), Kylix, and C++Builder
Last updated: 2009/01/26
Welcome to Dr.Bob's Delphi Programming Clinic, an award-winning website hosted by UK-DG (Richplum), containing the latest news, press releases, articles, book reviews, tools, third-party tool reviews, and news on conferences & training using Delphi for Win32, Delphi for .NET, Delphi for PHP, Kylix (Delphi for Linux), C++Builder (Delphi for C++) as well as XML, SOAP and Web Services.
See also my weblog Dr.Bob's Delphi Notes at http://www.bobswart.nl/blog

2009/01/07 - The Future of the Delphi Compiler
Nick Hodges has published an article on Developer Network about the future of the Delphi Compiler. In this article, Nick talks about the Compiler Front End (the part that defines what the language is), with the idea to create a new Front End to offer a choice between a new, non-legacy syntax and the older way of coding (read the article to example of legacy syntax). New code would have to be put in a new type of code module (so it looks like there would be no mixing of code, although you may be able to use both kinds of modules in your projects).
Nick also talks about the Compiler Back Ends (one for Delphi, one for C++) which currently produce 32-bit binaries for Windows. A new Back End would be able to produce 64-bit for Windows, and should be shared by both Delphi and C++, and "a bit more flexible with respect to what architecture it targets" (or so Nick writes).
Doing a new Compiler Front End and unified Back End (for both Delphi and C++Builder) will take time. The team plans to release a preview of the 64-bit compiler (just the compiler, not the IDE) in mid-2009, and the final 64-bit version of Delphi should be ready min-2010.

2008/10/27 - Delphi Prism Announced
Embarcadero announced Delphi Prism, the new .NET development solution from Embarcadero Technologies. Using Delphi Prism (a Visual Studio Shell plugin based on the Oxygene compiler technology from RemObjects Software) we can use existing Delphi programming skills to build .NET applications, taking advantage of the latest and greatest .NET technologies such as WinForms, WPF, Silverlight, ASP.NET and LINQ. Delphi Prism will also contain familiar dbExpress functionality and .NET clients that connect to native DataSnap servers.
Delphi Prism Architect will include database modeling and design capabilities based on ER/Studio that enable developers to design, model, and better understand their databases.

Delphi Prism will be the .NET portion of CodeGear RAD Studio 2009. CodeGear RAD Studio 2009 is scheduled to ship at the same time as Delphi Prism. For more information, see the FAQ.

2008/09/08 - Delphi 2009 Available
On Monday, September 8th 2008, my customers received the first ESD download information plus Delphi 2009 serial numbers by e-mail. The software subscription (aka SA) customers are expected to get their ESD download details and serial number by Thursday.
The 14-day trial edition of Delphi 2009 Architect is now also available to download.

2008/08/25 - Delphi 2009 Announced
CodeGear just announced Delphi 2009 and C++Builder 2009, the next generation of the RAD tools for Windows. The features and prices are announced, and if you're from the BeNeLux you can order your copy from my webshop.
Note that Delphi 2009 is a Win32 development environment only - for the .NET solution, we have to wait until later this year (and first for the .NET Roadmap which should be published Real Soon Now).

Order directly from Bob Swart (BeNeLux only) 2007/09/05 - CodeGear announces CodeGear RAD Studio 2007
CodeGear announced CodeGear RAD Studio 2007, supporting Windows 2000, XP and Vista, including Delphi for Win32, Delphi for .NET 2.0/3.0 and C++Builder.
CodeGear RAD Studio is available in three editions:

What's new? Prices for the BeNeLux are available on my Dutch www.eBob42.com site, where you can order the Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) versions directly from me + subscription of course!

Delphi Training in The Netherlands
As of April 2007, the Delphi Training Clinics and Workshop will be hosted and performed by me in our new residence in the Statenlaan in Helmond
(the 42 square meter training area is situated right above the gate in the picture on the right).
Each Delphi training includes a courseware manual covering the specified topics, plus exercises and detailed answers.
Feel free to contact me by e-mail if you are interested in consultancy, a workshop at my place in Helmond, training at your location, or just support with your projects.
Apart from Delphi Clinics and Workshops, this area can also be used for coaching and support, where developers can use their own machines to work on their projects, while enjoying coaching and support from me.

Forever Loyal to Delphi
There's been a lot of talk recently (by Bob Coates, Nick Hodges, and Lino Tadros among others) about Borland and Delphi, and whether or not it would be better for Delphi to be spun-off as a separate company from Borland.
I do not pretend to know what's best for Delphi (in that regard), since I don't have a complete picture of everything involved in Borland and Delphi. But I can tell you this: no matter if or what will happen, I will remain loyal to Delphi.
I love Borland as a company and especially the people that work there, but mainly for what Borland has produced over the years (which started for me with Turbo Pascal version 2). I've dedicated my life to Borland Pascal and Delphi, including Delphi derived products like Delphi's sister C++Builder, little brother Kylix and sybling C#Builder. I cannot imagine my life without Delphi (and if you don't believe me, ask my son Erik Mark Pascal, or my daughter Natasha Louise Delphine).
So whether it remains Borland, or will be a Delphi Inc., I'm not sure I care that much. I care about Delphi, and I will continue to support Delphi and Delphi developers forever (which is a mighty long time, I know).

Groetjes, Bob Swart

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