Borland Bails on Dev Tools

Well, it's finally happened. Borland will no longer be making any IDEs. I remember learning C++ using Borland's IDE. I think the box is still in my basement.

Leaving the IDE business means that Borland will no longer sell its Delphi, C++ Builder, C# Builder, JBuilder, Kylix or InterBase product lines.

I think the big question now is, what will happen to Delphi. If their tools business is bought up, it will probably die a slow death (not that is isn't already). Maybe they will open source the products they can't unload.

Borland to Divest Dev Tools with Segue Buyout

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