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Picking the Right Eclipse Distribution

Posted by kdawson on from the dark-side-of-the-moon dept.

Someone over at IBM Developerworks who prefers anonymity writes "Depending on what you want to do, there is probably a commercial or free distro built on the Eclipse platform waiting for you. From C/C++, Ruby, PHP, Groovy, Java, and Web development, you can use an IDE built on Eclipse to help you. The big question is: Which Eclipse distribution is right for you?"

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  1. Which Eclipse distro is best for you? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Idk...my bff Jill?

  2. But let's talk about something else by Simon+(S2) · · Score: 2, Funny

    Since Eclipse is an IDE, and I don't really like IDEs, I use Jedit in Windows, and Kate in linux for my development.
    What editor do you other slashdotters use? Maybe you know one I have never heard of that is the holy grail.

    (Emacs vs vi posts coming in 3..2..1..) :)

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    1. Re:But let's talk about something else by teh+moges · · Score: 2, Funny

      Please, nobody uses emacs anymore...

  3. one of these things is not like the other... by Moebius+Loop · · Score: 2, Funny

    From C/C++, Ruby, PHP, Groovy, Java, and Web development


    Groovy. Really?
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  4. INTERCAL? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    But is there an Eclipse distro designed for serious INTERCAL development? I don't see one.

  5. I go with lunar by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It lasts longer and solar burns my eyes.

  6. my 2 cents by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    picking an eclipse distro is a lot like picking your ass. A little weird and painful at first, but then it starts to feel real good. Then your mom walks in and you're left with a deep sense of shame and a stinky finger.

  7. Re:None of them by talksinmaths · · Score: 4, Funny

    try configuring build settings and starting a build at the same time

    When I read that, I couldn't help but think of this:

    Zapp: The key to victory is discipline, and that means a well made bed. You will practice until you can make your bed in your sleep.
    Fry: You mean while I'm sleeping in it?
    Zapp: You won't have time for sleeping soldier, not with all the bed making you'll be doing.

    ;-)

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  8. Re:Whichever one doesn't require Java by the1rob · · Score: 5, Funny

    I kept reading the comment, but my brain stalled out halfway through converting all the acronyms.