Netbeans Weekly News - Issue #113

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Issue #113 - Apr 28, 2003
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** TEGAL release **

We're reaching Release Candidate 1 for netBeans 3.5 (aka Tegal)
Keep an eye out on http://www.netbeans.org/community/planning/35/index.html
for updates.

** JASM **

Those of you interested already know: fixed version of JASM was released.
See project's homepage at http://jasm.netbeans.org/

** JDJ Voting **

Don't miss the opportunity to vote for your favorite products at Java 
Developer's Journal:

Best Java IDE - NetBeans IDE
http://www.sys-con.com/java/readerschoice2003/liveupdate.cfm?BType=9
Best Team Development Tool - NetBeans IDE/Sun ONE Studio
http://www.sys-con.com/java/readerschoice2003/liveupdate.cfm?BType=22
Most Innovative Java Product - NetBeans IDE/Sun ONE Studio
http://www.sys-con.com/java/readerschoice2003/liveupdate.cfm?BType=25
Best Java Application - NetBeans IDE/Sun ONE Studio
http://www.sys-con.com/java/readerschoice2003/liveupdate.cfm?BType=3
Best Java Debugging Tool - NetBeans IDE
http://www.sys-con.com/java/readerschoice2003/liveupdate.cfm?BType=33
Best Book - NetBeans: The Definitive Guide
http://www.sys-con.com/java/readerschoice2003/liveupdate.cfm?BType=1

Overview of categories can be found at 
http://www.sys-con.com/java/readerschoice2003/.

** Teamstudio Analyzer for Java Edition 2.0 **

Now supporting various IDEs, Sun ONE Studio and netBeans included!
"The tool evaluates a Java project's code, creating error conditions
linked to specific pieces of code. Edition 2.0 includes more than
50 rules to check compliance with EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) specifications;
custom rules; and support for Sun ONE (Open Network Environment) Studio,
Oracle JDeveloper, and NetBeans."
More information at 
http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-04-2003/jw-0425-teamstudio.html.

** Pulled from the lists **

- First netBeans 3.5 beta feedback

As with any other release problems do pop up here and there.
For examples have a look at 
http://www.netbeans.org/servlets/ReadMsg?msgId=506505&listName=nbusers
or http://www.netbeans.org/servlets/ReadMsg?msgId=505794&listName=nbusers.

- Adding features

Though netBeans is great, it can be better. Find inspiration
at http://www.netbeans.org/servlets/ReadMsg?msgId=506492&listName=nbusers.

- A few words to cheer netBeans devs up

One of the targets was hit perfectly: performance.
See more at 
http://www.netbeans.org/servlets/ReadMsg?msgId=505858&listName=nbusers.

- Comparing Eclipse and netBeans

Freeword discussion was started at 
http://www.javalobby.org/thread.jsp?forum=61&thread=7547.
Have comments? Post them :-)

- Beautify your comments

Do you think your comments should have nicer and better readable fonts?
Follow http://www.netbeans.org/servlets/ReadMsg?msgId=506520&listName=nbui.

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