I don't think I'll be downloading 3.5gb worth just to see if it works ok with all my stuff. Then if it does work, do exactly the same things I'm doing now, but with a different interface and less free hard drive space.
If I do happen to like it then I'm left with the big possibility that the final release wont update the beta release (according to MS it may not be possible, which, in reality means not a chance), thus requiring a format and reinstall.
If I had a spare hard drive I'd give it a whirl, but I think I'll wait for the final retail release. If the final retail release works with Delphi 7, then I don't think I'll bother for quite a while. If it doesn't work with Delphi 7 and neither do the apps created with it, then I'll have to buy it along with Delphi 2006. I hope I don't have to go down that road early next year as I'd scream having to fork out all that money because of MS's new bloat fest.
If I do happen to like it then I'm left with the big possibility that the final release wont update the beta release (according to MS it may not be possible, which, in reality means not a chance), thus requiring a format and reinstall.
If I had a spare hard drive I'd give it a whirl, but I think I'll wait for the final retail release. If the final retail release works with Delphi 7, then I don't think I'll bother for quite a while. If it doesn't work with Delphi 7 and neither do the apps created with it, then I'll have to buy it along with Delphi 2006. I hope I don't have to go down that road early next year as I'd scream having to fork out all that money because of MS's new bloat fest.