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From: mark@nospam <mark_member@newsguy.com>
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Subject: Kylix (delphi for Linux),
 a good Ada alternative for GUI application on Linux.
Date: 29 Jul 2001 13:19:31 -0700
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I've downloaded Kylix open edition from Borland web site and have
been playing with it for 2 days. http://www.borland.com/kylix/openedition/

I found Kylix (delphi for linux) to be very similar to Ada. It has units
(like ada packages), threads, very similar syntax (after all, Delphi is
based on Pascal), strong typing. fully OO langauge, All objects in kylix 
are rooted in one base object (like Java). Support single inhertance 
(like Ada and Java).

But it is very easy to develop GUI and database applications with it, very
good RAD env too. They have done a good job with the libC unit that allows
direct call to all the C library functions.

I think Kylix could be a good alternative to Ada on Linux. As they are so 
close to each others.  At least if Ada can not be used by millions of
programmers, I think Kylix has a good chance of doing so.