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| <h1>Eclipse SDK 4.0: The Next Generation Eclipse Platform (Early Adopter |
| Release)</h1> |
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| <p>Eclipse SDK 4.0 (formerly called e4) is the next generation platform |
| for building Eclipse-based rich client desktop applications. This new |
| release makes it easier for developers to develop and assemble |
| application and tools based on the Eclipse platform.</p> |
| <p>The 4.0 release is for early adopters that want to begin taking |
| advantage of the new api's and services. Eclipse tool users are urged |
| to wait for future releases.</p> |
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| <h3>How RCP Developers Benefit</h3> |
| <p>Developers who use the Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) will |
| find Eclipse SDK 4.0 makes it easier to build great looking rich |
| client applications. Eclipse SDK 4.0 introduces the following:</p> |
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| <li>a new declarative and visual definition for user interfaces, |
| making it easier and more flexible to design and change an |
| application user interface. Also, making it easier to make a |
| user interface look less like an IDE.</li> |
| <li>a new services-orient programming model that makes it easier |
| to use discreet application services of the Eclipse platform.</li> |
| <li>better support for integrating web UI components into |
| Eclipse-based applications, including support for OpenSocial |
| gadgets.</li> |
| </ul> |
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| <h3>Getting Started for RCP Developers</h3> |
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| <li>Roadmap</li> |
| <li>Tutorials</li> |
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| <h3>How Tool Developers Benefit</h3> |
| <p>Developers that have built Eclipse tools and plugins will want to |
| start migrating these tools to Eclipse SDK 4.0. Developers will |
| benefit from the following Eclipse SDK 4.0 features:</p> |
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| <li>a model-based workbench makes it easier to integrate your tool |
| into the Eclipse workbench</li> |
| </ul> |
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| <h3>Getting Started for Tools Developers</h3> |
| <ul> |
| <li>Roadmap</li> |
| <li>Tutorials</li> |
| </ul> |
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