Borland rolls out Kylix 3

BANGALORE:Borland Software Corporation has rolled out its Kylix 3, the first Rapid Application Development (RAD) solution for C++ and Borland Delphi on the Linux operating system.

In a media release, Borland claims that for the first time, Linux developers can quickly create GUI, database, Web, and Web Services applications in C++, the preferred programming language for the Linux operating system or platform. Kylix 3 extends RAD for Linux to the more than 2 million developers in the C++ community worldwide by providing critical technology to drive the adoption of Linux in the enterprise, the release stated attributing it to IDC.

According to IDC, C/C++ continues to be the leading primary language for application development. Kylix 3 offers the first two-way visual design of C++ applications allowing C++ developers to quickly create high-performance GUI client, database, Web, and Web Services applications for the Linux operating system. Until now, Linux developers have been required to use non-visual integrated development environments that are better suited to operating-system and device-driver development.

"C++ is the development language of choice for most Linux developers, but until now building high-performance applications–especially for GUI clients, databases, and the Web–required extensive development time. With component-based development for Linux in Kylix 3, C++ developers can speed their time-to-market," said Borland India, Country Head, Ajay Mohan. "Not only did we build a powerful visual C++ development environment for Linux developers, but because we’re Borland, we went the extra distance to make it cross-platform and interoperable, giving enterprises freedom of choice."

Kylix 3 is a high-performance C++ and Delphi language solution for rapidly creating database, GUI, Web, and Web Services applications for the Linux platform. It can be combined with Borland C++ Builder or Delphi to create single-source, cross-platform Linux or Windows applications.

The three edition of Kylix 3 are Enterprise, Professional and Open Edition. While the enterprise is priced at Rs. 1,01,950, the professional costs Rs. 12,700. The open editions for open source software developers will be available for free download from http://www.borland.com/products/downloads/