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Dateline: 05/11/2001
Delphi 6 from Borland is the only RAD environment that fully supports all major emerging industry standards: XML, SOAP, WSDL, and XSL; in turn, supporting emerging Web Services based vendor platforms such as Microsoft.Net and BizTalk, and from Sun Microsystems ONE, while providing the scalability and reliability that enterprise and Web developers require.
The new Delphi framework includes BizSnap, WebSnap and DataSnap, which will help users build server-side and client-side applications that support Web Services specifications through a fully integrated set of Web Service enabled visuals tool, advanced compiler technology and re-usable software components. Delphi 6 is designed to enable faster time-to-market by simplifying business-to-business integration.
New features
Borland Delphi 6 new product features include:
BizSnap Web Services RAD development platform simplifies business-to-business integration by easily creating XML/SOAP Web Services and connections.
WebSnap is a component-based Web application development framework that supports leading Web Application Servers, including Apache, Netscape and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).
DataSnap allows customers to build high-performance, Web Service-enabled middleware that enables any client application or service to easily connect with any major database, such as Oracle, MS-SQL Server, Informix, IBM DB2, Sybase and InterBase, through industry standard Web Services and XML, DCOM, or CORBA.
when paired with Borland Kylix, Delphi 6 users can build single-source applications for both Windows and Linux, which opens new opportunities and increases the potential return on development investments. Use the Cross-platform CLX component library and visual designers to build high-performance portable applications for Windows that can be easily re-compiled on Linux.
Latest Windows 2000/ME and Office 2000 GUI Support. Build the most modern user interfaces with new ActionBands, ActionManagers, and Shell Controls to easily create dynamic user interfaces that follow the latest Microsoft UI trends.
The biggest change for ADOExpress is the new name: dbGo for ADO. Perhaps the best news for many Delphi 6 developers is that dbGo for ADO will be part of Delphi 6 Professional; you no longer have to purchase an add-on package.
For a more complete overview see the A first look at Delphi 6 article.
Editions
Delphi 6 is available in three editions - Enterprise ($2399.00), Professional ($999.00) and Personal ($99.00).
Delphi 6 Enterprise makes next-generation eBusiness development with Web Services a snap. BizSnap Web Services development platform simplifies business-to-business integration by easily creating XML/SOAP Web Services and connections that seamlessly integrate your business with your customer and supplier’s applications.
Delphi 6 Professional helps enter new markets and increase your return on investment. Combine Delphi 6 with Kylix to use one set of skills and one codebase to develop your cross-platform Linux/Windows applications.
Delphi 6 Personal - learning to develop Windows applications is fast and fun with Delphi 6. Create high-performance, non-commercial Windows applications using on-line help to get you programming your first application in no time.
You can order Delphi 6 at Borland eStore.
Don't forget to visit the Delphi Programming Forum and discuss: "Should I stick to Delphi 5 (and <) or Delphi 6 really kicks ass?"
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