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Re: eclipse IDE advise - error

From: Ludovic Champenois <ludovic.champenois_at_oracle.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:09:37 -0700

On 8/13/11 11:04 AM, Eve Pokua wrote:
> Hi,
> Error message below -
>
> Unable to connect to repository
> http://download.java.net/glassfish/eclipse/helios/content.xml
> Unable to connect to repository
> http://download.java.net/glassfish/eclipse/helios/content.xml
> Connection timed out: connect
There is no content.xml file there. Maybe you are using an Old Eclipse
version to access it?
The update center url is
http://download.java.net/glassfish/eclipse/helios, redirecting to
http://dlc.sun.com.edgesuite.net/glassfish/eclipse/helios/
Ludo
>
> Thanks.
>
> eve
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> From: gorgeous65_at_msn.com
> To: ludovic.champenois_at_oracle.com; users_at_glassfish.java.net
> Subject: RE: eclipse IDE advise
> 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
>
>