Danny said "Linux is about choice. Any Linux advocate who says Delphi is not welcome in the Linux space is a hypocrite."
I don't think you and Danny are talking about the same things.
You have the freedom to choose whether or not to use Delphi for Linux, be it a free-of-charge version (should that be released) or one you purchase. How will having Delphi available for Linux in any way impact the "freedom" of Linux?
Just looked at the DFSG-free license. FYI, JBuilder Foundation and the free C++ Compiler do not contain the source code to the compiler. I don't see this as likely for Delphi either.
We've already released a C++ Compiler and a free JBuilder IDE. Why should a Delphi compiler be any different?
I have to weasel a little bit here and of course disclaim that we're planning to do this, because we haven't announced any plans to do it. Just encouraging people to use a little bit of deductive reasoning based on previous behavior.
Perhaps you use a different definition of "free" than the one I'm familiar with. To me, "free" means you can use it without having to pay for it. All it costs you is the download. They are not trial products, they do not expire, they do not cripple your application. Please define your version of "free" to me so I know what you mean.
I guess you're not considering the possibility that there may be a free version of Delphi for Linux, or a free Object Pascal compiler released by our company in the future. We've already released a free JBuilder and a free C++ Compiler.
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Danny said "Linux is about choice. Any Linux advocate who says Delphi is not welcome in the Linux space is a hypocrite."
I don't think you and Danny are talking about the same things.
You have the freedom to choose whether or not to use Delphi for Linux, be it a free-of-charge version (should that be released) or one you purchase. How will having Delphi available for Linux in any way impact the "freedom" of Linux?
Just looked at the DFSG-free license. FYI, JBuilder Foundation and the free C++ Compiler do not contain the source code to the compiler. I don't see this as likely for Delphi either.
We've already released a C++ Compiler and a free JBuilder IDE. Why should a Delphi compiler be any different?
I have to weasel a little bit here and of course disclaim that we're planning to do this, because we haven't announced any plans to do it. Just encouraging people to use a little bit of deductive reasoning based on previous behavior.
Perhaps you use a different definition of "free" than the one I'm familiar with. To me, "free" means you can use it without having to pay for it. All it costs you is the download. They are not trial products, they do not expire, they do not cripple your application. Please define your version of "free" to me so I know what you mean.
We also provide an IDL2PAS. See http://www.borland.com/visibroker/delphi/
You can find out some of our news for C++ Builder on Linux by going to http://search.borland.com and searching for "Kylix". Work is proceeding on it.
I guess you're not considering the possibility that there may be a free version of Delphi for Linux, or a free Object Pascal compiler released by our company in the future. We've already released a free JBuilder and a free C++ Compiler.
I'd say you're right. Delphi for Windows sales have already increased because of our plans for Delphi for Linux.
First, Michael is a Product Manager, not a PR person. He is also a software developer, so he's not too far removed from reality.
He's also 1/16 Cherokee, but fortunately his name isn't Mr. Cheatum. The accent on the second syllable of his last name is more than strategic.