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2008-06-20 11:59:05 PM
delphi48
I'd like to get some feedback from anyone that might be using Powtils.
z505.com/powtils/idx.shtml
My impression is that it allows one to use Delphi, or perhaps more
specifically, Pascal, to create cgi driven web pages. The main idea
being an alternative to tools/frameworks such as php, asp, IntraWeb,
Rails, etc.
I find the site a little confusing and it is not clear to me how active
is the product development.
I know at least some of you are using it, as I have seen some familiar
names in their e-mail list archives.
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Kevin Powick
 

Kevin Powick writes:
I've used it a bit about a year ago, but haven't had an excuse to use it again
since. I like it. Nice easy simple framework. I have used Lazarus/Freepascal
for the development, but you can certainly use delphi. I will probably try it
with Delphi soon.
The only drawback which is a draw back of straight CGI, is that you missed out
on database connection pooling. There is another project (ExtPascal) that uses
a FastCGI gateway application to get this kind of functionality which I am going
to try when I get some time.
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Warm Regards,
Lee
 

Lee Jenkins writes:
Lee,
Thanks for the reply.
mind checking it out as well.
Thanks again!
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Kevin Powick
 

Kevin Powick writes:
natively. Unfortunately, I don't have a need to do this kind of thing right
now, but will in the next few months.
I looks very promising.
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Warm Regards,
Lee