Newsgroups
Eclipse user forums are hosted on eclipse.org using ordinary newsgroups. All newsgroup content is protected by a password in order to control spam. To get the password, go to the Eclipse home page and select the "newsgroups/user forum" link; you should see a link to request a password. Submit your information and the password will be mailed to you.
Although there is a web-based interface for the forums, the best way to participate is to use a rich client news reader, such as Thunderbird (http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird). Enter the news server name (news.eclipse.org), the userid, and the password in the appropriate place for your reader.
Here are a few newsgroups that I recommend you start with:
- eclipse.newcomer
Ask questions about downloading, installing, and getting started with Eclipse in this newsgroup.
- eclipse.platform
Come here to participate in technical discussions about how to use or extend Eclipse.
- eclipse.platform.jdt
This group is for technical discussions about how to use the Java Development Tools.
- eclipse.foundation
This forum is for general discussions pertaining to the Eclipse Foundation and its communities and governance.
- eclipse.commercial
This group is intended to allow commercial vendors to post product releases and information about commercial products based on Eclipse.
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