Borland C++BuilderX and wxWidgets |
Dear wxWidgets users and contributors,
Borland has adopted wxWidgets as the C++ framework for its forthcoming C++BuilderX product, for desktop applications and some mobile platforms. Borland has been contributing expertise and funding to help in areas such as enhanced run-time type information, the new build system and code reengineering, and will continue to invest in wxWidgets while supporting its open source status. This is a terrific boost for the project. We will see support for interactive GUI design in future C++BuilderX releases, and support through their funding and engineering time. Borland will also push development in the mobile arena.
Rest assured that Borland is adapting itself to wxWidgets' open source nature, and not the other way around. The project goals and philosophy will be strengthened. In the coming months Borland will donate much energy and code to the project, and the result of combining Borland's expertise with wxWidgets' capabilities will be a significant force in our industry.
Julian Smart, Vadim Zeitlin, Stefan Csomor, Vaclav Slavik, Robert Roebling and Robin Dunn have been helping Borland integrate wxWidgets into their product, and from now on we should see Borland employees active on the mailing lists as they help us to improve wxWidgets further. This is a very interesting example of a company collaborating closely with an open source project, and I'm sure many pundits will be watching carefully.
Exciting times, I hope you'll agree!
Julian Smart
Founder, wxWidgets
julian@wxwidgets.org