And flash, and flash!!! ...with other Adobe products

Before .NET both Delphi and C++ Builder had a large user base between Java and other C++ folks. They also benefited greatly because of rapid improvements.
This gap now is constantly being squeezed by developments in C++ and appearance of C#. So considering how this affects stability of CodeGear and marketability of both your project and your skill set, I'd probably avoid these products for new projects.

I hate you, SQL people. You seem to be fond of NULL but abandon it (like many other ideas) half way. And then make a living out of it.

Let's see how the new leadership will look at further spending for space programs after the current one has led everyone to reconsider the role of the US as a world's savings bank.

Skipping 3.1 is a huge marketing miss