ClassicSw.com - the site now goes to new owner.
Classic Software was one of the first VCL components for Delphi.
The product library worked in 16-bits and 32-bit mode. Those of you who purchased it, it was for Delphi 1, Delphi 2, Delphi 3 and then the company closed down.
Classic Software sold their Chameleon Tabs and Component Collection. The Chameleon tabs was list of panels with owner-draw custom "tab-set". It claimed to have colored tabs, but the color tabs didn't go too well in 256 colors Windows. The different tab shapes were limited to 3 shapes: Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT style (not much use), the Glyphs didn't work so well in Windows 95/98.
Classic Components was simple custom-grid control with simple Editor, simple date-time picker, simple number (mask-edit) components embedded inside it.
The vendor was very responsive to sales questions but support was non-existent. Since the product was not generating any sales, it was left to rot. When sales went zero, the website went off-line.
What happened? Borland Delphi became Inprise Delphi which lead to much confusion... Another company, Woll2Woll InfoPower wrote better Grid, better editor.
If my memory serves me right, they advertised heavily (btw: costs alot of money) on Delphi Magazine, Delphi Developer Journal, Delphi Informant (or possibly more magazines) and perhaps, due to poor sales, closed down.
Classic Software was one of the first VCL components for Delphi.
The product library worked in 16-bits and 32-bit mode. Those of you who purchased it, it was for Delphi 1, Delphi 2, Delphi 3 and then the company closed down.
Classic Software sold their Chameleon Tabs and Component Collection. The Chameleon tabs was list of panels with owner-draw custom "tab-set". It claimed to have colored tabs, but the color tabs didn't go too well in 256 colors Windows. The different tab shapes were limited to 3 shapes: Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT style (not much use), the Glyphs didn't work so well in Windows 95/98.
Classic Components was simple custom-grid control with simple Editor, simple date-time picker, simple number (mask-edit) components embedded inside it.
The vendor was very responsive to sales questions but support was non-existent. Since the product was not generating any sales, it was left to rot. When sales went zero, the website went off-line.
What happened? Borland Delphi became Inprise Delphi which lead to much confusion... Another company, Woll2Woll InfoPower wrote better Grid, better editor.
If my memory serves me right, they advertised heavily (btw: costs alot of money) on Delphi Magazine, Delphi Developer Journal, Delphi Informant (or possibly more magazines) and perhaps, due to poor sales, closed down.
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