I couldn't agree more.

I'm actually happy that I have some experience with FPC allready, because these issues really push me towards FPC. Delphi is just too expensive and has not enough features for the price you pay. I'm not willing to support that by buying the product, even if I would have the money.

The bigger problem is, as said, that the average age of experienced delphi programmers is growing. Embarcadero is creating it's own problem for the future.