[Lazarus] fpGUI

[Sven Barth]

Am 19.01.2011 13:47, schrieb Graeme Geldenhuys:
> Op 2011-01-19 13:47, Andreas Schneider het geskryf:
>> But what about new employees? What if you need external consultants
>> etc.? It's a *lot* easier to find C# (Java, C++ ... even Python)
>> developers than Delphi developers.
>
> [off-topic to the thread, but relevant to your comment]
>
> I used to think the same as you described. But a few months ago, we
> needed to outsource the beginning development work of a new product, and
> it had to be written in Object Pascal. I also thought we were going to
> strugle to find developers for Object Pascal.
>
> I posted the ads in the FPC and Lazarus mailing lists. I got about 30
> responces in 3 days, and about another 20 or so over another 7 day
> period. I could pick and choose who I wanted. There is NO shortage of
> Object Pascal developers as far as I'm concerned.
>
> We are living in a "global environment", where you can outsource work to
> anywhere, or work remotely with no hassles. It's time HR starts thinking
> outside the box (or should I say outside the Office)!

But it isn't that easy if you don't want to outsource something, but 
need a new employee in the company...

Regards,
Sven