Does anyone else have this impression? I've just received another offer. This time I can have the whole RAD studio at the upgrade price.

Roy Lambert

Roy,

<< Does anyone else have this impression? I've just received another offer.
This time I can have the whole RAD studio at the upgrade price. >>

It really depends - they may simply be trying to get people back on board.
I've been using it a lot lately, and it's much, much better than Delphi 7,
especially in terms of speed and UI.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Tim

>It really depends - they may simply be trying to get people back on board.
>I've been using it a lot lately, and it's much, much better than Delphi 7,
>especially in terms of speed and UI.

That's about the first real reason I've seen to even consider upgrading.

Anyone any comments about the UI in relation to D2006

Roy Lambert

Roy,

<< Anyone any comments about the UI in relation to D2006 >>

I've had the XE IDE open for about 3 weeks straight now.  You could never do
that with BDS 2006.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Tim


>I've had the XE IDE open for about 3 weeks straight now. You could never do
>that with BDS 2006.

<putting green hat on>

Think of the impact on the environment of leaving a PC running for three weeks. I'll bet you had to go and sleep some of the time.

<taking green hat off>

That's pretty impressive, but I turn my computer off when I go to bed

Roy Lambert

Roy,

<< Think of the impact on the environment of leaving a PC running for three
weeks. I'll bet you had to go and sleep some of the time. >>

Good point.  I'll have to look into hibernation options - my biggest problem
is that I normally have about 3-4 IDEs open at the same time, along with
about 10 other applications.  It's a real PIA to re-setup everything every
morning.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Tim

>Good point. I'll have to look into hibernation options - my biggest problem
>is that I normally have about 3-4 IDEs open at the same time, along with
>about 10 other applications. It's a real PIA to re-setup everything every
>morning.

I'm impressed with your ability to multi-task. I usually only have half that number of things open at any given time, and for lots of the working day its just two apps.

Roy Lambert

Roy,

<< I'm impressed with your ability to multi-task. >>

I'm not usually working with them at the same time, or constantly switching
back and forth, rather I keep them open to remind me of what I have to work
on next.

I've read the literature, and I know very well that trying to multi-task is
the equivalent of trying to do everything poorly.  That's why I shut down my
email and browser when getting serious work done.

--
Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com

Tim

>I'm not usually working with them at the same time, or constantly switching
>back and forth, rather I keep them open to remind me of what I have to work
>on next.
>
>I've read the literature, and I know very well that trying to multi-task is
>the equivalent of trying to do everything poorly. That's why I shut down my
>email and browser when getting serious work done.

My version includes shutting down my brain

Roy Lambert

> Does anyone else have this impression? I've just received another
offer. This time I can have the whole RAD studio at the upgrade price.

Not sure about Delphi XE, but I've had a problem with numerous upgrades
I was going to do.

Numerous times I have gone to purchase a newer version. Get through the
whole process and am told right at the end that sales to my country are
restricted.

I then go to my countries area, do the same thing - and for the same
product they want 30% (or more) than the USD amount (excluding GST /
sales tax / etc!).

I end up getting frusturated at the concept of being ripped off, and
decide I can live with my current version until yet another update comes
out, or they change their policy.

They've missed out on at least 3 purchases / upgrades from me over time
because of this. Can't help but wonder how many others are out there
with the same dissapointment.