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NetBeans... An open source Java development environment - a complete environment covering the full spectrum of Java development from J2ME to J2SE to J2EE and beyond.

It features customized keybindings and visual tuning to ensure it is a comfortable, fun-to-use environment for Mac users.

What's New

Version 6.9:

JavaFX Composer to simplify and visualize JavaFX development
JavaFX SDK 1.3
Support for Equinox and Felix OSGi frameworks in NetBeans Platform
Spring Framework 3.0 library support
Java CardTM 3 Connected
Rails 3.0 Beta support
PHP Zend Framework support
Support for JSR-299, Contexts and Dependency Injection (CDI)

Requirements

PPC / Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
Dual-Core Intel (32 or 64-bit).

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ver. 6.x:

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Ozron commented on 02 Aug 2011

NetBeans IDE 7.0.1 is now out. This page should be updated.

[Version 6.9]

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Myschizobuddy replied on 07 Feb 2012

yup plus there is no Sun microsystems now.

+480

Negritude tipped on 08 Jul 2010

PowerPC support has been dropped in 6.9. The platform should be changed to just say Intel.

[Version 6.9]

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Daniel-Alex-Finkelstein replied on 09 Jul 2010

Just a note: the requirements listed says 32/64-bit Intel.

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Mikael B replied on 30 Nov 2011

Actually I think it's the minimal requirements of jdk1.6 that is the real problem. If Netbeans 6.9+ can be made to run on openJDK 1.6 or 1.7 compiled for PowerPC the hardware architecture is not the obstacle.

I have not succeeded in doing this, mostly due to the lack of a suitable build, but such a build could likely be done.

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Daniel-Alex-Finkelstein reviewed on 07 Jul 2010

NetBeans 6.9 is the latest version of the IDE originally developed by Sun, now under the Oracle brand. Like its predecessors it's free. Similar to Eclipse, it's Java-based and can be extended with plugins and modules for language support and other features.

NetBeans supports binary instrumentation for performance analysis on Solaris and Linux platforms, but not Mac OS X. If such instrumentation is required on Mac OS X, the free XCode is available from Apple on the developer web site with optional performance analysis tools selected.

NetBeans and Eclipse appear to be just as fast, or slow depending on your perception, at runtime and both support global and per-project configurations of the compilers, environment, etc. NetBeans doesn't have header template support like Eclipse (where new files will have custom comments or pragmas defined to indicate the name of the developer, date of modification, etc., though those can be implemented with version control keywords, which NetBeans supports).

I've had Eclipse crash often when attempting to create new makefile projects or new projects altogether, whereas NetBeans doesn't suffer the same fate. Overall, NetBeans seems more stable.

[Version 6.9]

one78man reviewed on 27 May 2009

I really love to develop software with NetBeans, there are a lot of options and it helps you to handle some boring operations. Sometimes it will drive you crazy because of some defects but in the end it's still a very good IDE. :)

[Version 6.5.1]

+15

wfm reviewed on 28 Nov 2008

This is a great IDE.

So much nicer to use than Eclipse based IDEs.

[Version 6.5]

Gaoshan reviewed on 27 Nov 2008

The PHP only version of Netbeans 6.5 is my primary IDE for building web sites and applications. I have used Eclipse, Zend Studio and Aptana (based on Eclipse) amongst others and Netbeans is my hands down favorite. It has everything an IDE should have and is easy to use. Really head and shoulders above the rest.

[Version 6.5]

-7

Sanjinko tipped on 27 Dec 2007

Release notes mention Mac OS X 10.4.9 (Intel) as one of (recommended) system requirements, therefore NetBeans 6.0 should be considered Universal Binary application.

[Version 6.0]

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