Конец пришел и старому ядру не только для D8, но и для D9
http://homepages.borland.com/dthorpe/blog/delphi/2004_10_01_archive.php#109769295235322089
Красиво выразился Karl-Heinz Reng в комментариях:
"Hey guys, I earn my money with software development, not with betatesting und bugbusting.
And I can?t buy a new version for 2000 or more USD called Delphi 2005, with the hope, something will be better."

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