IDE features questions

[Mike Wills <programmer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What features have people found that make a good IDE or editor for java? I 
really like the method prompting, syntax highlighting, and built-in debugger.

I have tried:
Forte/NetBeans - Slow loading but good solid editor. I like the method 
prompting. Free.

Intellj IDEA - Trying out right now, so far I like it. I like the method 
prompting. Also will hightlight methods and class that are not defined, which 
is kinda cool. Loads quite fast. However it is not free, $99 for academic price 
and $299 for regular (I think).

jGrasp - I haven't really used it at all. No method prompting and other cool 
features. Free.

VisualAge for Java - I haven't really used it. Is there method prompting? What 
other features make VAJ better than others, if it is.

Eclipse - Anyone using it? How does is compare with the others I mentioned?

I guess I am really looking for the "nuts and bolts" of what editor makes java 
programming the easiest and fastest.

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Mike Wills
AS400 Programmer
programmerATkoldarkDOTnet

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