NetBeans IDE 6.1 Release Candidate Now Available!

NetBeans.org is proud to announce the availability of the NetBeans IDE 
6.1 Release Candidate. Download it now 
<http://download.netbeans.org/netbeans/6.1/rc>!

Highlights of this release include:

    * JavaScript Support
          o Semantic Highlighting
          o Code Completion and Type Analysis
          o Quick Fixes and Semantic Checks
          o Refactoring
    * Performance Enhancements
          o Up to 40% faster startup
          o Smarter parsing so that code completion is faster
          o Less memory consumption
    * Support for Popular Web APIs
    * RESTful Web Service Support
    * Spring Framework Support
    * New MySQL Support in Database Explorer
    * Ruby/JRuby Support Enhancements
    * Java Beans Support /(back by popular demand)/
    * JSF CRUD Generator /(back by popular demand)/
    * Javadoc Code Completion
    * Sharing Projects (AKA Sharable Libraries)
    * New Update Center Modules for ClearCase, AXIS, Hibernate, and SOAP UI

Learn more about these and other features at the NetBeans IDE 6.1 
Release Candidate page <http://www.netbeans.org/community/releases/61/>. 
The final NetBeans IDE 6.1 release is scheduled for late April. As 
always, we welcome and encourage your feedback on our mailing lists 
<http://www.netbeans.org/community/lists/top.html>.

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Download the NetBeans IDE 6.1 Release Candidate 
<http://download.netbeans.org/netbeans/6.1/rc>.

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