[epx]

My feeling as well. In my heart I am really happy that Lazarus (and Harbour, the Clipper-compatible compiler) exist, but being rational the days of desktop applications are over.

Python is being run on microcontrollers these days; I actually wrestle with the non-adoption of Python (or Ruby, or Javascript, or Tcl) as 1st-class citizen language for desktop and mobile; it does not make sense for me. Certainly writing desktop/web apps in C++ or Pascal make even less sense.

Perhaps I am forgetting the big number of fellow developers that work on ERP systems and outdated software, for them it is a blessing to have free tools, while in the 90s such a tool could cost $3k.

[pjmlp]

> Python is being run on microcontrollers these days;

So does Pascal and its descendent Oberon, including FPGAs.

https://www.mikroe.com/mikropascal/

http://www.astrobe.com/default.htm

Natively compiled to machine code, safe, without any help of C.

[microcolonel]

> My feeling as well. In my heart I am really happy that Lazarus (and Harbour, the Clipper-compatible compiler) exist, but being rational the days of desktop applications are over.

Oh boy, I hadn't heard about Harbour until now; earlier today I was looking at the Wikipedia page for id Tech 5, and it says it uses Clipper so I was really scratching my head wondering how they pulled that off and why. Now I know, thanks for mentioning it. :- )

[Jack4E4B]

Just you wait edge computing will move a lot of power to the client... it's coming, especially for AI, cars and any intelligent device.

[int_19h]

Wait. Why would a 3D game use Clipper? What for?

[microcolonel]

That's what I was wondering, I'm thinking of tracking down whoever added that to the Wikipedia page, because I don't know how they found out.

[justin66]

I very strongly suspect that some confused person (or algorithm?) saw that that the level design tool Radiant has a "clipper" and ran with it.

[microcolonel]

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Id_Tech_5&diff=pr...

Hard to say, bots usually have usernames, so probably a person.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/99.100.1...

They also seem to have added a similar section to the id Tech 6 article, it's possible they're just an insider.

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2015&diff=prev&ol...

But looking at other edits from this address it sees like they might just be a vandal; or at least somebody who is very confused about how Wikipedia works.

[tonyedgecombe]

If someone is working on ERP systems then I don't think the cost is going to be that significant to them.