Re: Looking for that special Java IDE...

On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:00:53 -0700, Marcio <marciodeazeredo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

[...]
I am currently trying JCreator because it is written in C (I can't
stand IDE's written in Java...). But I just noticed that JCreator has
no WYSIWYG capabilities for Frames and stuff
SO I ask you guys: which IDE am I looking for??
That is: one who is fast (preferably written in C) and has WYSIWYG
capabilities???

I think your prejudice against IDEs written in Java is unfounded. I use Eclipse and it nearly always works great for me (very, VERY rarely I find myself waiting on it...it even has a "this operation timed out" error message...and I don't know what that's all about, but it's not a bug that shows up often enough for me to worry about it).

My understanding is that NetBeans is also written in Java, and lots of people swear by it.

And frankly, I find it odd that someone wanting to write Java code would be prejudiced against applications written in Java. That seems so...well...wrong.

So: I recommend that rather than refusing to use an IDE just because it's written in Java, check out what Eclipse and NetBeans have to offer. As near as I can tell, they are the mainstream IDEs, which mean they will have the best user support, best update schedule, and best reliability (speaking for Eclipse, I can say that except for that one very rare issue I mentioned, it works perfectly all the time).

If you have checked out Eclipse and NetBeans both and have found them unsuitable, then your request for suggestions should not only state that, but also should include very specific details as to _why_ you don't like Eclipse or NetBeans so that people suggesting alternatives can provide more useful information.

Pete
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