New York; LinuxWorld — (press release excerpt) — Borland Software Corporation today unveiled its strategy to extend rapid application development (RAD) to the C++ language in 2002. Analyst firm IDC estimates there are more than 2.6 million C++ developers, making C++ the world's most widely used development language. Borland launches its 2002 C++ strategy by announcing plans to deliver a RAD solution with C++ development for the Linux operating system in the first half of 2002. This announcement extends the company's ongoing commitment to the C++ community by offering best-in-class, flexible development environments.

“C++ is the leading language preferred by developers worldwide for application creation, and Linux is an operating system that has also become popular with developers in recent years. Any company that can provide Web services complete with tools that bring C++ to the Linux platform, will be poised to meet an enormous demand and dramatically advance C++ development,” said Rikki Kirzner, Research Director, Application Development and Deployment, IDC. “A strategy and tools solution providing both Linux and Web Services capabilities will fulfill the growing requirements of developers and enterprises alike.”

 
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