Even if you love Netbeans, don't you think Eclipse is worth $5?
http://www.eclipse.org/donate/
My last java.net blog was back in April... I really don't have anything Java relevent to share, just making sure that my java.net account doesn't go dormant.
I'm now based in Santa Fe New Mexico instead of Austin Texas. If you know of any interesting groups or events in the area, please let me know.
