Embarcadero C++Builder® XE2, now with FireMonkey™, is the only true visual C++ development environment - designed for ultra-fast, component-based creation of highly-maintainable, visually stunning GUI applications for Windows and Mac OS X. C++Builder’s fully visual two-way RAD IDE and thousands of available components speed and simplify building visually-rich and data-intensive end-user applications. C++Builder combines a powerful ANSI C++ tool chain with a rich and extensible visual framework for building lightning-fast native workstation, touch-screen, kiosk, multi-tier, Web and cloud applications. Use C++Builder with the FireMonkey platform to build 100% CPU and GPU native, visually engaging, cross-platform applications with 2D and 3D interfaces, effects, and animation.
C++Builder® XE2 Ultimate is designed for software developers and teams building, managing, and tuning database-intensive applications with enterprise database systems. In addition to RAD application development, C++Builder Ultimate includes SQL development, database change management, SQL profiling, and SQL tuning tools with DB PowerStudio®.
Free earlier versions: C++Builder XE2 includes free access to earlier version licenses and downloads for C++Builder XE, 2010, 2009, 2007 and 6. Details will be included with your order confirmation email and in the product readme.
Upgrade Eligibility:
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Upgrade pricing is available to registered owners of any earlier version of RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder; Professional, Enterprise or Architect editions.
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Academic editions do not qualify for upgrade pricing.
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After Dec 31, 2011, only 2009-XE users qualify for upgrade pricing.
Media Pack: The media pack is a backup DVD intended for customers who purchase the download product. This does not include a serial number, which is required for product installation.
Support & Maintenance:
Also consider getting 1 Year Support and Maintenance. You will have a chance to decide this purchase at the shopping cart page. Support and Maintenance provides:
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3 incidents annually per covered license
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Access to download all product updates and upgrades during the term of the agreement
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Phone access to the Support Center during regional business hours
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Online support incident submittal and tracking
System Requirements
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1 GB RAM (2 GB+ recommended)
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Between 3 - 9 GB free hard disk space depending on edition and configuration
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DVD-ROM drive (if installing from a Media Kit DVD)
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Basic GPU - Any vendor DirectX 9.0 class or better (Pixel Shader Level 2)
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1024x768 or higher-resolution monitor
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Intel® Pentium® or compatible, 1.6 GHz minimum (2GHz+ recommended)
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Mouse or other pointing device
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Microsoft® Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Microsoft® Windows Vista™ SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit) requires administrator rights
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Microsoft® Windows XP Home or Professional (32-bit and 64-bit) SP2 or SP3
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 SP1 or 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)
For developing OS X applications:
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PC running Windows connected with an Intel-based Mac, with 2 GB RAM or more, running OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or OS X 10.7 (Lion) over a local area network using a SSH, VNC or Windows file sharing solution
File size for download:
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Initial zip download is approximately 19MB
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Additional download size may be up to 1GB, depending on features selected.
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Download times will vary based on network speed.