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RE: eclipse IDE advise

From: Eve Pokua <gorgeous65_at_msn.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:57:45 +0100

Thank you. will do so.
eve

Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:25:00 -0700
From: ludovic.champenois_at_oracle.com
To: users_at_glassfish.java.net
CC: gorgeous65_at_msn.com
Subject: Re: eclipse IDE advise


  


    
  
  
    On 8/12/11 1:05 AM, Eve Pokua wrote:
    
      
      
        Hello
          everyone,
        

        
        I would like
          advise on which eclipse IDE to download. I have the following
          eclipse installed -
        

        
        
          Eclipse
              Java EE IDE for Web Developers.
          

            
          Build
              id: 20090920-1017
        
      
    
    This is very very old! 2009. At least 10 new versions got released
    since then!

    Please,use the latest version called indigo that got released in
    June 2011. It is always a good idea to get all the Eclipse updates
    (usually 4 times a year) to get the latest fixes.

    Same for the eclipse GlassFish plugin. The June version is in the
    OEPE release, but it you want an even newer update (with some bug
    fixes or 3.1.1), you should follow this tutorial that works as well
    for Eclipse indigo latest release and GlassFish 3.1:

    http://glassfishplugins.java.net/eclipse36/

    

    OEPE release contains too many plugins, including for WebLogic, so
    it is very confusing to use. I would not recommend it.

    Ludo

    

    
      
        

          
        I
            would like to install the OEPE version.
        

          
         http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/eclipse/downloads/oepe-111173-429353.html
        

        
        What is the difference between the 'Helios' and the
          'Indigo'? I have glassfish installed I would
        rather use glassfish server since I'm use to it. I don't
          want to learn a whole new server like
        weblogic. I have Win Vista 32 bit. It mentions some plugins
          if I have eclipse installed.
        Which plugins? So which installation should I go for?
        

        
        Thanks
        

        
        eve