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By tim, on October 24th, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterI am sure all readers of this blog will know by now that Delphi XE2 (and RAD Studio XE2) has been released, and that to the astonishment of Delphi-watchers it supports not only 64-bit compilation on Windows, but also cross-platform apps for Windows, Mac OS X and even iOS for iPhone and iPad (with
…continue reading Delphi XE2 FireMonkey for Windows, Mac, iOS: great idea, but is it usable?
By tim, on October 10th, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterEmbarcadero’s CodeRage virtual conference starts next week from October 17 2011, and is worth a look if you have any interest in Delphi or the new RAD Studio XE2.
There are sessions on 64-bit Delphi, the new cross-platform FireMonkey framwork, the new LiveBindings data binding system, Prism (Delphi for .NET), and extras including a
…continue reading CodeRage free online conference for Delphi and RAD Studio starts next week
By tim, on September 28th, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterEmbarcadero has posted its first update for Delphi XE2 and C++Builder XE2. Whether this shows commendable responsiveness, or that that the original release was buggy and premature, is a matter for debate.
Either way, the list of fixed bugs is extensive. There is also a copyright issue, since Embarcadero says – note use of
…continue reading Delphi and RAD Studio XE2 gets its first update as Embarcadero confesses copyright issue
By tim, on September 20th, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterJulian Bucknall at componnent vendor DevExpress writes a thoughtful post arguing that Embarcadero will focus on Delphi’s new cross-platform FireMonkey framework in future, and that the VCL (Visual Component Library) which has been at the heart of Delphi since its first release will receive little future investment.
Bucknall notes that ex-Borland employee Danny
…continue reading Delphi team focusing on FireMonkey, VCL winding down?
By tim, on September 4th, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterLast week Embarcardero released RAD Studio XE2. RAD Studio is the suite of tools based on Delphi, a language – originally called Object Pascal – and visual development tool which still has a loyal following. XE2 is the most interesting new release for years, introducing a 64-bit compiler for Windows and cross-platform support for
…continue reading Hands on with Delphi XE2 for Apple iOS
By tim, on August 5th, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterEmbarcardero is drip-feeding information about its forthcoming RAD Studio XE2 in an annoying manner; nevertheless the product does look interesting and promises cross-platform native code apps for Windows 64-bit, Windows 32-bit, Mac OS X and Apple iOS. I have grabbed some screens from a video recently posted by Embarcadero’s Andreano Lanusse; the video is
…continue reading Delphi for Windows, Mac and iOS: screenshots and video of cross-platform development
By tim, on August 2nd, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterEmbarcadero’s David Intersimone has posted more details of what is coming in the new version of Delphi and RAD Studio XE2, to tie in with an international publicity tour.
One intriguing comment is a reference to FireMonkey:
with FireMonkey, the GPU-powered next-generation application platform, you’ll be able to create visually stunning HD and
…continue reading What’s coming in Delphi RAD Studio XE2: more details of 64-bit and Mac announced, introducing FireMonkey
By tim, on July 15th, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterA Google search for RAD Studio XE2, presumably the successor to RAD Studio XE which includes Delphi, Delphi Prism (for .NET), C++ Builder and RAD PHP, throws up the following page:
The actual links need a login for a closed beta unfortunately.
Hmm, what caught my eye is the entry for cross-platform
…continue reading Embarcadero RAD Studio XE2 will have cross-platform compilation
By tim, on July 10th, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterI noticed the following remark from Embarcadero’s David Intersimone regarding Delphi, its application builder based on Pascal.
We are putting Delphi (and C++Builder) everywhere this year and over the next 5 years. Today you can use Delphi for Desktop, Client/Server, Multi-Tier, Cloud, Web, Web Services (REST and SOAP). This year you will also be
…continue reading Embarcadero promises Delphi everywhere: Mac, iOS this year, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone to follow
By tim, on March 25th, 2011 Follow tim on TwitterEmbarcadero has announced the AppWave Store, a forthcoming app store for Windows which uses application virtualization to avoid the hassles and risks of the usual Windows install process.
The idea is that purchasing apps for Windows will be as simple as installing an app on a mobile using the Apple app store or
…continue reading Another Windows app store – but this time it is virtual. Embarcadero’s AppWave promises instant installs
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