CNET: Eclipse readies ’rich client’ software
June 24 2004
The new features are aimed squarely at programmers, but the implications of the rich-client capabilities in the Eclipse software have broader implications, according to analysts. Eclipse is designed to let businesses build or acquire graphics-rich applications that run on different operating systems. ...IBM recently announced a Workplace initiative that uses the Eclipse client software to run different desktop productivity applications, such as a spreadsheet and messaging, on multiple operating systems, such as Linux, Windows and Macintosh. If other independent software vendors start to use the Eclipse client "platform," corporate customers will have greater flexibility in choosing their desktop operating system, O'Grady said.Link: CNET: Eclipse readies 'rich client' software >
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Randall Shimizu | 6/25/2004 12:50:14 AM
I think the Eclipse client is a very powerful proposition for IBM customers. When you combine it with IBM's SOA an d RAD development environment it presents a very strong challenge to Microsoft .NET.
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Justin Freeman | 6/30/2004 2:03:19 AM
This is bloody awesome. Eclipse is hot stuff. :)
I've been a big fan of Eclipse since it's first release after IBM's purchase, and am quite excited about the future of Notes being based on the Eclipse RCP.
I remember reading that Lotus has contributed some security related assets to the Eclipse community. Is this incorporated into Eclipse 3.0, and if so to what degree?