[jsword-devel] Java IDE

[DM Smith]

Troy A. Griffitts wrote:
> Hey Guys,
>
> Sorry for this slightly off-topic email, but since JBuilder folded 
> I've been lost.
I didn't know it folded. I presume you know about the Eclipse based 
JBuilder: http://cc.codegear.com/free/jbuilder
>
> I have tried and tried and TRIED to like Eclipse, but after years of 
> trying, I'm giving up.  My conclusion is that Eclipse barely functions 
> when I finally get all the disparate pieces and tools updated and 
> configured how they're supposed to be.  It's sad.  It's a great 
> concept, but in practice, it does not compare to a commercial tool 
> integrated and packaged by a single organization-- which I fear is the 
> same for our software sometimes.
>
> But anyway, I'll end my rant and reflection at that.
>
> Can anyone suggest a new tool for me to try?  I'm considering 
> NetBeans, only because I know of no others.
In addition to NetBeans, give Oracle's JDeveloper a try. The latest 
version is the first that I find to be worthwhile. Be aware that while 
it is free, using some of the technologies it contains beyond 
development is subject to licensing. It is not clear what's is or isn't 
subject to licensing.
>
> Thanks,
>
>     -Troy.
>
> PS.  Usage, and what I miss from JBuilder: JSP editing/debugging, 
> remote edit via scp, database aware swing components, gui wysiwyg 
> swing editing, jar application packaging (dependency slurping to 
> single jar), vi editing!, and of course I'd like to have a nice js 
> editor, but haven't ever seen one in the wild.
>
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