I like C++ Builder. I like the fact that it is now available on Linux (with a different name) even though I haven't had occasion to use it on Linux as of yet. I use JBuilder and like it as well. Does Microsoft like any of these things? Of course not. MS isn't keen to see good cross-platform development tools improve and grow in popularity. MS wants platform lock-in. Well, IBM is trying to buy Rational for its high-end application modelling tool. For that reason MS (which uses Rational's tool) might buy Borland in order to get the competing product that Borland's TogetherSoft subsidiary make .
Borland Software shares climbed Thursday as analysts considered whether the software company could be a Microsoft acquisition target.
So the fighting of the gorillas over app modelling tools might lead to Borland falling under Microsoft's control. This could easily make JBuilder, C++ Builder, Delphi, and assorted other Borland tools into roadkill. Bummer dudes.
Posted by Randall Parker at December 12, 2002 08:28 PMWell, OTOH if the Visual Studio 7.0 IDE really works as advertised WRT UI design (i.e. one creates Windows and Web Forms the same in all the languages), that would anyway put a crimp in C++ Builder.
Borland is technically rich in products than Microsoft. So Borland should not allow Microsoft who basically likes to use stamp (Made By Microsoft) on other's product