Re: Delphi 2.0 vs. Powerbuilder 5.0

From: Bengt Kleberg <bengt.kleberg_at_eos.ericsson.se>
Date: 1996/07/09
Message-ID: <31E24ACA.2781E494_at_eos.ericsson.se>#1/1


Phil Edwards wrote:
>
> Systems Analyst wrote:
> >
> > mark-esp_at_tir.com (Mark Bolen) wrote:
> > >
> > > The only problem with Delphi is that it is owned by Borland. Couple
> > > this with the fact that my customers are technically stupid and
> > > politically correct, results in my apps ending up in VB. Yuk!
> > >
> >
> > The problem is that Microsoft is the most successful dishonest marketing
> > company on the planet. Has anyone read their commentary on Netscape Navigator
> > or Borland Delphi? They claim that these products are proprietary unlike their
> > Internet Server or Visual Basic which are "open systems solutions" because they
> > use Active-X controls. HELLO!! PLANET EARTH!! Active-X is proprietary to Redmond
> > operating systems.
>
> Er... "politically correct"? What's the relevance of the Great PC Debate
> to a choice of software products?
>
> (I would have snipped Mr Analyst's contribution, but it made me grin).
>
> --
> Phil Edwards phil_at_news400.com
> Editor, NEWS/400.UK +44 (0)161 929 0777

My sense of humor must have deserted me. What is funny about calling Microsoft ``the most successful dishonest marketing company''?

-- 

Best Wishes, Bengt
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him physically ill to think of programming in C++.''
Received on Tue Jul 09 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST

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