What Do You Think of Delphi? - Student Prices Available

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The discussion revolves around opinions and experiences with the Delphi programming language, particularly its current relevance and usability. Participants share their thoughts on its application in education and programming, as well as inquiries about purchasing options for students.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses nostalgia for Delphi, noting their past experiences with versions 2, 4, and 5, and questions whether Delphi is still a good language for programming.
  • Another participant mentions that Delphi is primarily used in introductory computer science courses, suggesting it may not be relevant beyond basic education.
  • A request for clear and understandable responses is made, indicating some frustration with the clarity of previous posts.
  • A later reply critiques Delphi for having disadvantages that may limit its use compared to more modern programming languages.
  • Participants discuss the challenge of finding affordable purchasing options for Delphi, particularly for students.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the current value of Delphi, with some suggesting it is useful for beginners while others argue it has significant limitations. The discussion remains unresolved regarding its overall applicability and relevance.

Contextual Notes

There are references to the educational context in which Delphi is used, but specific details about its performance compared to other languages are not fully explored. The discussion also lacks concrete information about purchasing options.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to students considering programming languages for study, educators evaluating curriculum options, and individuals curious about the current state of Delphi in programming.

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Hey guys..

I was curious what you guys think of Delphi these days? I bought a copy (I think version 2..) a long time ago, and programmed with that on my laptop for a while. A few years passed, and I got a job programming with either Delphi 4 or 5 (I can't remember).

Anyways, sometimes I miss writing programs in it. So I see Delphi is up to version 8 now. What do you guys think of Delphi? I know it's the "other side" because it is based in Pascal, but I'm not writing any mission-critical stuff, or stuff that has to be milliseconds faster than someone elses.

Is it still a good language? And, also, do you know where I can purchase it the cheapest? (I'm still a student, so I try to find places with student prices.)
 
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Oh my!, another one ?? ---lol---
Come on man!
Anyway, it is also advisable for you to try your best, yeah, choose a cheap one, why don't you ask some of your friends who I guess have a better tracer program...--lol--

I used to play around with pascal 6 or 7 years ago, and if I recall correctly, I once heard from some of my friends who now studying in some other schools that Delphi is still in use but especially just for elementary classes in computer science (for freshmen's first semester only, and C will be in its place when the second semester comes).
Hope that helps.
 
Is anyone here capable of giving a comprehensible, lucid answer?
 
aychamo said:
Is anyone here capable of giving a comprehensible, lucid answer?
If my English is not bad, the post above as far as I can understand already answered half of your question.
And as far as i can recognize, although there are many a nice try to improve the performance so as to be the same as the most modern and "considered-to-be" good programming language, Delphi I think is still unable to hide some of its obvious "disadvantages", which unluckily turn Delphi into a not-oftenly-used language.
Where to buy the cheapest one ?
I am sorry I don't know, it is just like "sharing CBO's features or operations", I mean there is only one who pays for the original price of Delphi, and then freely shares his properties with his friends. No body knows...

Hope that helps.
-Charles
 

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