Tag: delphi 2009

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Video podCast

ScreenCast 1 – Adding an Explore Tool

This is basically an experiment with the new Jing tool from TechSmith and creating a screen cast with Delphi 2009. Just so you know up front, there is no editing, so you are getting the raw screen cast (although I did a few takes) so it isn’t as polished as my usual podcast.

You can download the SWF file or use the link above to view it online.  It is really small (5.64 MB) and should stream quickly.  Like I said, this is an experiment, so I would really like your feedback on the process so I can tune future screen casts better.

Thanks!

[Update: I took off the enclosure.  I don’t think most video players can handle the SWF file anyway.]

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News

Delphi 2009 ISO Available (Direct Link)

Don’t want to use the ESD to install?  Nick posted that the ISO was available, but the link wasn’t immediately obvious as it pointed to the ESD.  Just swap out .esd_trial.zip to .iso on the FTP or HTTP url and the ISO will download.

For some reason the FTP links fail on Chrome.  Maybe Chrome doesn’t do FTP.  The HTTP links do not work from here (which is why I unlinked them) because it checks your referrer.  Just copy and paste it and it will work.

The ISO is 1,944.67 MB, so you will be downloading for a while.  The advantage of the ESD is it only downloads the languages and the prerequisites you need.  Much smaller download overall.

When you connect to the FTP server you get the following:

WARNING: This is a restricted access system. If you do not have explicit
permission to access this system, please disconnect immediately!

But I am assuming that Nick’s comment that it is available for anyone is explicit permission. I may be wrong.

Check out A first impression review of the Delphi 2009 trial.  Not all roses, but positive overall.

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News

RTM: Delphi 2009

It is official, Delphi 2009 has been released to manufacturing, and some lucky individuals are actually receiving downloads.  I had a suspicion of this when I posted my podcast, but wanted to be sure.  Nick Hodges posted a Twitter that he was “Sitting in on our internal company launch call,” which made me suspect it was the Delphi launch, but then Dr. Bob posted that he was sending out ESD licenses to BeNeLux customers, and now Anders has posted that it in fact was RTM at 4 PM on Sunday.

Happy day!  Although I was expecting a press release or something really official looking like they did when they made it available for sale.

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BetaBlogging – Delphi 2009 Install Time

A few other bloggers have mentioned the install time being much faster, but I wanted to get a good measurement last night. In a fully patched XP SP3 VM with the prerequisites already installed (which does not include the .NET SDK), I started timing after finishing all the configuration.

Results: Just shy of 10 minutes.  I glanced away for a second right before it finished, so I don’t know the timing for sure.  I recorded a video though so I could verify it.  I’ll see about posting it later.

Keep in mind this is a beta, and subject to change, although I can hardly imagine the install getting slower in the release.  If anything it might get faster.  Well, unless the bundle more goodness with it.

The exclusion of the .NET SDK is great though.  Of course you can install it if you want it I guess.

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Delphi 2009 Available for Order

We knew this day was coming, but it is still exciting it is here.  Nick Hodges has a nice collection of links for more information.  Be sure to check out his interview in the latest PodCast for even more details.