Re: Visual Age for Java

["John Taylor" <john.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark,

I use VAJ for my work, but it's the only Java IDE that I've used, so I won't
try to make any comparisons. What I can do is share a few of my
likes/dislikes.

What I like about it:
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- code repository is *the* way to manage source.
- incremental compiles save me a whole bunch of time
- it keeps track of unresolved problems (compile errors) automatically
- built in version control.
- built in websphere environment for testing
- visual debugger
- professional version is included with WDT/400

What I don't like:
------------------
- it's always lagging behind the current JDK level
- the visual composition editor (GUI tool) is a waste of disk space.
- needs a real fast processor and gobs of memory
- enterprise edition is very expensive

Overall, I think it's an excellent development tool. My biggest complaint is
the time it takes them to support a new JDK version.


John Taylor
Canada


----- Original Message -----
From: <MWalter@hanoverwire.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 14:59
Subject: Visual Age for Java


> Hello all,
>
> This may be a little off topic but I value everyone's opinion so here
goes.
> Is anyone out there using VAJAVA for Java Development? What do you like
> about it? What are your dislikes? If you are not, what are you using?
> I've been given the heads up by my manager that a web project may be on
the
> horizon. I've done some very simple Java coding but feel an IDE may be
> required for me to really get going.
>
> Thanks for the input
>
> Mark


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