Conclusion

Eclipse is not just an IDE for Java developers, though that's how most people are introduced to it. Eclipse technology is used by everyone from office secretaries running custom RCP applications to NASA scientists planning Mars Rover missions (seriously!). From the hobbyist to the professional, from casual users to committers, Eclipse appeals to all of us for different reasons, but we're all part of the community, and we all have something important to contribute. See you online.

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