And so it goes... CodeGear (the Dev/IDE/Delphi/etc biz spun off of Borland) has been sold to Embarcadero Technologies.

Dr.Bob's Delphi Notes - Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies

"Borland has announced its preliminary financial results for Q1 2008, and also announced a definitive agreement to sell the assets of its individual developer tools unit, CodeGear, to Embarcadero Technologies. The transaction is expected to close by June 30, 2008." [Post leached in full]

CodeGear - Community Letter: Embarcadero Technologies agrees to acquire CodeGear from Borland

"Abstract: In a letter to the CodeGear developer community, David Intersimone "David I" talks about today's announcement that will create the world’s largest, platform-independent software provider of database and application development tools.

Dear CodeGear Community:

Back on February 6, 2006, Borland announced its intent to sell the developer tools and database business. As many of you know, the planned transaction was never consummated. In the meantime, we at CodeGear have continued to drive our business forward delivering new and updated innovative products.

Today, May 7, 2008, Borland and Embarcadero Technologies announced that Embarcadero Technologies has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to purchase CodeGear. Together, Embarcadero and CodeGear are expected to create the world’s largest, independent software provider of development and database tools. Here is more information on the announcement: http://www.codegear.com/about/news/embt

..."

That kind of makes me sad... The Borland of old will really, truly be gone.

It's been well over a decade since I fired up a Borland IDE or compiler, but the Borland of old still holds a special place in my heart. Kind of said to see the old Borland gone.

But then again, it's been on life support for how long now? Let's hope Embarcadero will breath some live into it... 

(via A Continuous Learner's Weblog - Links (5/7/2008))

 

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