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Sun Announces Release of Open Source NetBeans 5 IDE
Sun Microsystems, Inc. has
announced the release of NetBeans 5.0 IDE.
"NetBeans 5.0 IDE
provides comprehensive support for building Java SE, Java EE, and Java ME
applications and includes a variety of unique new features and significant
enhancements such as NetBeans GUI Builder (formerly Project Matisse), that
differentiates it from all other developer tools."
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License Posted Feb 2, 2006 22:18 UTC (Thu) by imcdnzl (guest, #28899) [Link] Released under the SPL as per their legal notice:
NetBeans software is developed and distributed under the Sun Public License (SPL). NetBeans software also makes use of additional libraries made available for use and distribution by other parties, including open-source projects.
License Posted Feb 3, 2006 2:56 UTC (Fri) by cajal (subscriber, #4167) [Link] The SPL is an OSI-approved license. I'm not sure what point you were trying to make?
License Posted Feb 3, 2006 7:07 UTC (Fri) by captrb (subscriber, #2291) [Link]
If I'm not mistaken, he was revealing a fact that wasn't mentioned in the press release or the editor's comment. I thought it was an excellent addition to the story.
License Posted Feb 5, 2006 15:27 UTC (Sun) by cajal (subscriber, #4167) [Link] I don't think it adds anything of use to the story at all.
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