Sun Announces Release of Open Source NetBeans 5 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."
Posted Feb 2, 2006 22:18 UTC (Thu)
by imcdnzl (guest, #28899)
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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.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 2:56 UTC (Fri)
by cajal (guest, #4167)
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Posted Feb 3, 2006 7:07 UTC (Fri)
by captrb (guest, #2291)
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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.
Posted Feb 5, 2006 15:27 UTC (Sun)
by cajal (guest, #4167)
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Released under the SPL as per their legal notice:License
The SPL is an OSI-approved license. I'm not sure what point you were trying to make?License
License
I don't think it adds anything of use to the story at all.License