The Case For Eclipse

    Sept. 20, 2004
    There are many reasons for using Eclipse: Free, open-source and fully redistributable in source or binary forms under the Common Public License (CPL) Built by a non-profit corporation with over 50 commercial...

    There are many reasons for using Eclipse:

    • Free, open-source and fully redistributable in source or binary forms under the Common Public License (CPL)
    • Built by a non-profit corporation with over 50 commercial members
    • Implements a clear, cohesive architecture
    • Robust infrastructure that's tested daily by millions of developers through their use of the Eclipse IDE
    • Using a framework accelerates development and decreases cost
    • Large set of standard and extended widgets
    • Good third-party UI design tool support
    • Extensive text processing support
    • Support for drag and drop
    • User configuration and preferences
    • Platform-specific features (OLE, ActiveX)
    • Automatic discovery and installation of updates
    • Internationalization and localization
    • Integrated help system
    • Books, training, and consulting are readily available
    • Open-source, redistributable implementations of many useful capabilities
    • Support for all major desktop platforms
    • Native UI look and feel

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