There are so many features available within the eclipse platform that it’s hard to get time to try them all out. However, the release of Europa this week provides a good opportunity to make some new release resolutions.
Start using the Eclipse Communications Framework.
It provides instance messenger inside eclipse and a whole host of other features to try out with eclipse: Skype, Bit torrent, peer-to-peer file transfer – I may never need to leave eclipse again.
Manage my TODO list within eclipse.
The Mylyn project provides a task list and task focused UI within eclipse. It’s time to move my TODO list into eclipse. Not only that, with all the recent talk of BPEL4People and the new Task Service being released as part of Cape Clear 7.5, I really need to hook this up to some BPEL processes.
Generate more reports
I just have to find an excuse to create some reports using BIRT. It’s an eclipse project that is just calling out to be played with. Just look at all the eye candy on their New and Notable page. Who could resist?
Upgrade to Vista
I know people will ask why, but I have to admit I’m just tempted by the new look at feel and it seems like XP has been around for ever. Now that the eclipse platform and some of the other projects are boasting Vista support there is no reason to delay.
2 comments:
TODO: try it on linux
Yep, try it on linux. A least for development, there is no better os.
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