[aclug-L] Re: Inprise is on the go again!

[Craig Terhune <craigter@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 21 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> People,
> 
> I don't know about others but this is outstanding and one of my dreams come
> true. Specially supporting a robust language like Pascal (Delphi).
> 
> -Jeewa
> 
> 
> 
> INPRISE ANNOUNCES COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT C, C++ AND DELPHI DEVELOPMENT ON
> LINUX
> 
> Project Kylix to Deliver Rapid Application Development for Linux Operating
> System
> 
> SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- Sept. 28, 1999 -- Inprise Corporation (Nasdaq:
> INPR), today announced that it is developing a high performance Linux
> application development environment that will support C, C++, and Delphi
> development. The project, code named "Kylix", is set for release next year
> and will be one ofthe first high performance Rapid Application Development
> (RAD) development tools for the Linuxplatform.
> 
> "Inprise is moving forward to deliver application development software for
> the Linux platform,"
> said Dale Fuller, interim president and CEO of Inprise Corporation. "We
> believe Project Kylix
> will define rapid application development for Linux and deliver a fast and
> powerful path for
> professional application development on the Linux platform. With the strong
> heritage of
> Delphi and C++Builder behind Project Kylix, speed to market for developing
> applications
> and porting across Windows and Linux should be significantly increased."
> 
> Project Kylix is currently planned to be a Linux component based development
> environment for two-way visual development of graphical user interface
> (GUI), Internet, database, and server applications. Plans are for Project
> Kylix to be powered by a new high-speed native C/C++/Delphi compiler for
> Linux and will implement a Linux version of the Borland VCL (Visual
> Component Library) architecture. The Borland VCL for Linux will be designed
> to radically speed native Linux application development and simplify the
> porting of Delphi and C++Builder applications between Windows and Linux.
> 
> The Project Kylix design was heavily influenced by the results from the
> Borland Linux Developer Survey, conducted in July 1999, which generated over
> 24,000 unique survey submissions. The results of the survey indicate that
> developers are seeking RAD, database enablement, and GUI design - all strong
> evidence that Linux is ready for mainstream professional application
> development. The Project Kylix development environment is planned to support
> major Linux distributions including Red Hat Linux and the forthcoming Corel
> LINUX.
> 
> "We are very excited about Inprise's commitment to the Linux OS, as it will
> allow us to better
> serve our customers in the open source software market," said Paul McNamara,
> General Manager of Enterprise Market Segment, at Red Hat, Inc. "Linux
> developers will soon have access to Delphi and C++Builder, two leading and
> established commercial application development tools, for the Linux
> operating system."
> 
> "We are pleased that Inprise has recognized the importance of Linux on the
> desktop and that      Corel LINUX will be one of the first Linux
> distributions to be supported by the Project Kylix
> RAD development environment," said Dr. Michael Cowpland, president and chief
> executive          officer for Corel Corporation. "This will be a powerful
> combination that will bring an even
> greater variety of applications and functionality to the Linux market."
> 
> The new Linux development environment is currently anticipated to be
> available in the year 2000.
> Additional information about the Linux strategy and Inprise's commitment to
> Linux will be forthcoming during the next year.
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