Re: Write in C++ and DIE a DOG's death?? High speed box comming!

On 11 Apr 1998 07:26:01 GMT, "Claessen" <ajclaess_at_worldaccess.nl> wrote:

>Java is only a promise. I tried Jbuilder. The versions and platform
>differences (different bugs!) are to chaotic.

I somewhat agree. I love JBuilder but Java is less cross-platform that it claims to be -- partially (as you say) because of the bugs in the various IDEs.

>What we use is SQL 6.5 and Delphi C/S. Rock steady. Simple syntax compared
>with Java and C++.

Yes. Delphi is a great RAD tool -- much better than VB IMO, though VB supports all the latest microsoft stuff. I'm starting to evaluate C++Builder as I am really more of a C++/Java person and have never *really* liked Object Pascal, though it is still far preferable to Basic -- plus C++ allows you to do all sorts of neat low-level stuff, as well as directly access the Win32 API.

>But for me as a small company TIME is everything. I can give a programm
>build in Delphi to a relative novice in programming and he/she will pick up
>the style in a much shorter time than the same project done in C++ or Java!

Definately. And the program will be much more likely to be bug-free, as there are fewer memory leak/overrun issues with Pascal.

>Pragmatic Programming is always a consideration to me. I am not interrested
>in puristic debates on Object orientedness an technical correctness of a
>language. PRAGMATIC, FAST, CHEAP, VERSATILE is what i am looking for.

Yes. Personally, I'm a bit of an idealist, and would much rather be working in an elegant and efficient language like Java, but then I have a bit more skill than the average "novice" programmer. As a manager or team leader I would probably throw Delphi at a group of programmers of questionable skill and C++/Java for more advanced programmers. Ideally Java, but I still don't believe that it's ready for prime-time (unfortunately).

-Sean Received on Mon Apr 13 1998 - 00:00:00 CDT