uh ... this thread is really moving away from the topic, I was actually kind of interested in hearing comparisons since I've never used Delphi, but have heard good things about it.

>>Visual Basic/Visual Foxpro
>>1) Put EXE on server
>>2) Visit all 1000 computers and install VFP/VB runtime
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>>Total deployment time 1000x10min = 166 hours.
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>Hi,
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>Can't you just set up an install-shield "package" and have all users install it? I would guess that something like i-shield would be able to handle runtimes and other miscellaneous files your app might need.
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>I stand to be corrected ;-)
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>Alex