One thing that many people seem to have overlooked is that the availability of RAD tools like Delphi on Linux makes it possible for corporate developers to develop in-house apps much more quickly and at less cost. This makes Linux a much more attractive platform for businesses. Even if these apps never see the light of day outside the company that developed them, it means more people using Linux, and that has to be a good thing surely?
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One thing that many people seem to have overlooked is that the availability of RAD tools like Delphi on Linux makes it possible for corporate developers to develop in-house apps much more quickly and at less cost. This makes Linux a much more attractive platform for businesses. Even if these apps never see the light of day outside the company that developed them, it means more people using Linux, and that has to be a good thing surely?