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Randy York wrote:

> 1)      Since I don't need the Upgrade just this moment, should I
> wait for Borland C++ Builder 2005 to arrive?

That sounds reasonable.

> 2)      Is BCB truly dead and there will be no Borland C++ Builder
> 2005?

No, it is most definitely not dead, but there is a story attached!

BCB has had a troubled history over the last few years.  The last
version released was BCB6, around 3 years ago.

As you noticed, this was followed by a different product with a similar
name, CBuilderX.  This was going to be a significant upgrade to the
product, increasing standard compliance, portability etc. and appealing
to the more 'hard-core' C++ developer.  There were plans to add support
for RAD features and the VCL for BCB developers in a future version.

To cut a long story short, the VCL support was competing for
development time with implementing features for the 'core' audience.
In the meantiem, BCB customers (who were quite surprised when CBX
appeared) were expressing concern about an update for their product.
So an update for BCB was also planned.

Developing two products is hard, and Borland has had to make a decision
to focus on one of them and ship it.  The last Open Letter on December
14th announced that BCB will get the attention it needs, and should
ship as another 'personality' in the Delphi IDE.

> 
> 3)      Is Borland C++ Builder 2005 actually included in Delphi 2005?

No,  Delphi 2005 was already shipping when the decision to provide C++
support was confirmed.  C++ is expected in the next version of Delphi,
expected later this year (shortly after Microsoft release .NET version
2)

If you buy Delphi today you will find it already has syntax
highlighting for C++ <g>  But there are no links to the compiler, and
no libraries to use the latest VCL, no integration with the form
designer, etc.


> I don't mean to sound bitter but it just should not have to be this
> hard!

I'm not going to argue here ;?)

The Good News is that Borland are committed to delivering another BCB.
The Bad News is that it is still quite some time from delivery.

AlisdairM(TeamB)