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- Path: ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu!glazer
- From: glazer@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu (JON GLAZER)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++,comp.lang.pascal.delphi.misc
- Subject: Delphi .vs. C++ 4.0...The real discussion!
- Message-ID: <1996Apr18.173628.9153@ohstpy>
- Date: 18 Apr 96 17:36:28 -0400
- Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Physics
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- Ok, let's hit this again.
-
- I am under pressure to stop using Delphi becaus "everyone else is using C++".
- I am a big Delphi advocate. I've been programming in borland/turbo pascal for
- 10 years and think Delphi is a godsend. Granted, I don't know much about C++,
- so I cannot give a really good reason (or reasons) for sticking with Delphi (or
- leaving Delphi either). So I came here.
-
-
- ----pro c++----
- I know this discussion has been on here before numerous times. But now there's
- Microsoft C++ version 4.0 to contend with. Their arguments (to switch from
- C++) are as follows:
-
- 1. Everyone is using it:
- Not true, I know, but I think they mean the majority of "professional
- programmers" are using it. I don't know if this is true either. What known
- apps have been written in Delphi?
-
- 2. More shareable code is available:
- Since "everyone is using it" then "someone has done it before". C++
- components and code are more readily available and in a wider variety than
- Delphi (although I can find quite a bit of Delphi stuff around too).
-
- 3. It's better tested since "everyone has been using it for years":
- Yes, it's older than Delphi, but is that really an issue? This doesn't mean
- Delphi doesn't work.
-
- 4. More timely access to new technology:
- In other words, you don't have to find 3rd party components or tricks or
- write DLL headers to utilize some of the more popular techniques like accessing
- SQL databases (without some Interbase hook..which, by the way, I am really
- disapointed with) and doing Winsock communications.
-
-
- ----pro delphi----
- Now my arguments to hold onto Delphi (true or not...based on C++ 3.x):
-
- 1. Delphi is faster:
- The completed app runs faster and smoother. Simple enough.
-
- 2. Delphi development is faster:
- You can write apps quicker from start to finish in Delphi...given that you
- don't have to go searching for 3rd party components that are included in C++.
-
- 3. Delphi's footprint is smaller:
- The completed .EXE file is smaller. The compiler is better at optimizing the
- code and producing a much more compact executible.
-
-
- ----conclusion----
- I guess what I am looking for are more reasons either pro-C++ or pro-delphi.
- Counter what I said above. Tell me if I'm off base on any of these. Correct
- me. Flame me if you wish. I think the world could benefit from a good,
- complete discussion that compares these two languages from top to bottom.
-
- **DON'T REPLY TO ME VIA EMAIL** I am sure other's would be interested. If you
- post a response, be sure to cross-post to the other newsgroup (C++ or Delphi)
- if you want the final discussion to be conclusive and fair to both camps.
-
- Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't it time we get this over with?
-
- Jon
-