
For the last version (from Helios to Indigo) I experimented another way, in the above mentioned dialog there was the site '', I inserted '', then lauching the update it displays new IDE components and plugins versions, now I have Indigo version via Update Manager. Recently I adopted this method in Windows, in the past when a new IDE release come out I dowload the full IDE and unzip the content in a separate directory. In FreeBSD the Install/Update options dialog accessible from menu the list is empty, however when I used Eclipse for the very first time in FreeBSD (Eclipse 3.2?) I added update sites in that list and installed plugins from the Eclipse IDE, it's not the right way to do that and I actually update it and istall plugins from ports, the difference is that plugins are installed in user home directory (per user plugins in /home/ username/.eclipse) and probably the IDE updates too. (or if you want to go fancy get a projector that allows bluetooth connections.Eclipse has its own way to update and install plugins.

I am a programming student, I now use the Pro for all my work, with the exception of my 3dgraphics course, as I am sure the pro could handle it, I just dont have the extra lisences.ġ - If you are using it for programming a mouse is a must.Ģ - programming work must be done at a table, using it in tablet mode is great for code reviews on the go but in desktop mode the keyboard does not pop up on its own and shrinks VS2012 too small to effectivly work.ģ - Cover is personal preference, I use type as i prefer the tactile feedback of a mechanical keyboard.Ĥ - TFS (free accounts if required) I do use my laptop occasionally, when I need to see the problem with a bigger screen (ie more lines of code) and microsofts Free TFS server works amazing for this.Įxtra - if you plan on using it at home/work and not many other places get the external monitor dongle, so you can toss your code up on a bigger screen when you need to.
