Standard or professional?

[Christian Labrie]

>Hi,
>
>I'm about to purchase my Borland Delphi 5...
>
>But before that, I want to choose between the standart verison or the
>professional one!
>
>Standart = 99$
>Pro = 800$!!!!!!!!
>
>I want someone to explain to me please, the "line" between the 2 versions.
>
>What kind of code won't compile on the standard version but will on the
>professional one. DB communication, internet plug?
>Oracle, activex, applet...
>
>What is the limit of the standard version.
>Is it some kind of compiler that "if we have enough tact, we can create
>fully functionnal applications..."
>
>Can we?
>
>Or better, please, if you have a standard version, please give me your
>E-mail. I would ask kindly to that person to compile my code on his
standard
>version to see if it works.
>
>PS: I already checked on Borland site the "feature list", but it's very
>technical, I prefer that someone explain it to me with clear words^_^.
>
>Thanks a lot
>
>Christian
f.b...@videotron.ca

[Barry Mossman]

Hi Christian,

you have posted in the Borland newsgroup that deals specifically with Delphi
being used with the IBM AS/400 computer. You will get more readers and
advice in General Delphi newsgroup.

You should buy the Pro version, as the "standard" version has no database
connectivity... it should really be called the learners version. The Pro
version has most things that you are likely to need for a while.

Details at: http://www.borland.com/delphi/productinfo/featurelist/

Barry Mossman