RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 The Update 1 of RAD Studio XE8, C++ Builder XE8, and Delphi XE8 is available for Update Subscription customers, as anticipated. The Update 1 of RAD Studio XE8, C++ Builder XE8, and Delphi XE8 is available for Update Subscription customers, as anticipated. If you are not under Update Subscription and have XE8, you can subscribe now. Links: Update fixes: edn.embarcadero.com/article/44470

What's new: docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE8/en/What%27s_New

Download for registered users: downloads.embarcadero.com/reg/delphi and similar for RAD Studio and C++Builder (there are multiple CodeCentral downloads), not sure I want them all listed here. Again, you need Update Subscription for the "Subscription Update 1". If not, you can buy it now, regardless of when you bought XE8. If you don't really want the update subscription, there is a limited general update available. PS: Don't install the full udpate if you are not entitled, as your XE8 product might stop functioning. New features? A community toolbar and the favorites in the Welcome page:

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RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 I am sorry because I have to write this post. I am a Delphi fan since version 3, but if your policy is to ask money for bugfixes then I will NEVER buy any new version. Basically it is in your interest to write buggy software...

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 Hi! Can somebody answer this question about an error occurring after having installed this update?

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 Hi Marco, Just FYI. I have an active RAD Studio Pro subscription. My desktop machine is running Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview Build 10130. After installing the Subscription Update 1 for RAD Studio, Delphi, and C++Builder XE8 my Rad Studio is no longer starting. Looks like I will have to reinstall it from scratch :( Also, I am curious if there is a way to buy your late latest book?

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 To any one having technical issues with update installation, refer support.embarcadero.com for help, opening an installation issue. As a reminder, installation support is free to all customers.

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 David, I think there is quite a bit of misunderstanding. Our policy it to move to a license+subscription model, like most of the other software developments tools (starting with Visual Studio) -- those using a different policy use a pure subscription, in general, meaning you loose the license if you stop paying. As part of this policy, we are committed to providing more fixes for a longer time and also for older products. Needless to say, it will be very difficult to do the same outside of an Update Subscription policy, as the cost will be hard to justify (and we'd even have legal / accounting issues). As for having interest in writing buggy code, this is ludicrous. We get more customer complaints (and rightfully), have to get developers go back to the same code, spend more in support, and getting upset customers. This is and will never be a meaningful strategy, and while I see a few developers suggesting it, I really think they are just spreading FUD. Bugs happen, and even more in a tool of the complexity of our software with dependencies on operating system and platforms APIs from multiple vendors. And it is really because bugs happen, vendors change their operating systems and tool integration, and saying us customers "sorry, not our fault" would be a lame defense, that we are pushing a model in which we agree providing continuous upgrades and fixes to our software, rather than asking developers to by a new version (and migrate their code to it) to have their bugs resolved. Would that be a better policy? I strongly disagree. Let me add a final point. By moving developers from yearly or twice a year upgrades to Update Subscription, Embarcadero is making LESS MONEY, not more. This is the cheapest way for our customers to get our software. So we are not trying to make us customers spend more, we agree on getting less money in exchange of a more stable relationship. And we are even adding extra value, including exclusive content, for update subscription customers. So if you consider the overall scenario, I think you can see why the company is chancing its policy and why this is overall a better options for most of our customers.

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 Thanks for the updates. Marco: David's point is a common issue raised. A good solution in my opinion would be to include a year's worth of SA with any new RAD Studio family Professional SKU and above purchase. I think Embarcadero would also be happier and end up with more users who would renew and maintain their SA subscription. That way, the six-monthly release cycle would new users happy rather than left out, and thus more likely to continue subscribing.

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 Hello everyone, I have RAD Studio Enterprise subscription and I am wondering if the new update install works fine or do I need to reinstall all the packages again after the update? Kind regards

Version change frequency The huge list of bugs fixed is of course good. But that mean the feature list for XE8 is too big or there are tests that failed. This is the danger with a fixed release date. You are forced to release a not ready product. Please consider change to floating release date where the release happen when all known bugs are fixed and all test pass. This will raise confidence among customers and generate better long term profit. I talked to an old-time Delphi customer that upgrade XE7 to XE8 without subscription license. He now consider to leave Delphi for other more stable platforms...

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 I want to download the ISO, but I haven't installed XE8 yet. Where can I download it? If I go to https://maintenance.codegear.com/downloadlinks/DELPHIXE8Down.htm it seems the download doesn't include XE8. Don't you think it would be much easier to include a link in the same page where you download the web installer? Thanks.

Binary compatibility Hi Marco, is XE8 Upd 1 binary compatible with plain vanilla XE8? I mean: 3rd party tool developers, when deploying DCU files for XE8, need to worry about it? Thanks!

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 A couple of answers: - the Subscription Update 1 requires a full uninstall/install, as there is a large number of changes. We are trying to move to a different install architecture for the future, but this has been the case for several years now - the Update 1 is binary compatible with third party component packages and DCU files. Just remember, when un-installing, to use the check box to KEEP the registry entries, and everything should stay in place - one of the advantages of a complete transition to the update subscription is the business will be less tied to individual releases, thus giving us more flexibility in ship dates. With a more traditional business model, this is more difficult. - Marco

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 Any plans for a future Delphi release which can compile to WebAssembly (see https://github.com/WebAssembly/design and https://www.w3.org/community/webassembly/)? WebAssembly in development with involvement from Mozilla, Microsoft, Apple and Google. I'd love to be able to compile my Delphi apps to WebAssembly and run them in the browser.

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 Hi, Any answers for the question above from June 22? "Do I need to reinstall all the packages again after the update?" Thanks!

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 To Moderator Hi, I just posted a question but I think I found the answer below. Thanks, Thomas " - the Update 1 is binary compatible with third party component packages and DCU files. Just remember, when un- installing, to use the check box to KEEP the registry entries, and everything should stay in place "

RAD Studio XE8 Update 1 Marco, I've tried to use the GetIt feature to install AbbreviaD, etc, but get errors on all installs about a missing RTL file. I cannot find where this is addressed. Can you point me to a page that deals with this issue? Thanks. And thanks for all your great work. Mic Thurber





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