| After a few weeks the poll on the question of "NetBeans uses the term 'module' and Eclipse uses the term 'plugin' They mean the same thing. Which do you prefer ?" is over. The term 'plugin' was more popular with 45%, followed by 'module' with 30% and 'It really doesn't matter' was 26%. 128 votes were cast. It was very close and it suggests that it probably doesn't matter. Myself, I prefer the term 'plugin' - because it has been widely used in software prior to IDEs - but in the end it probably doesn't matter. Today, I am starting up a new poll - "I use my IDE primarily for :" and you can choose Java, C and C++ or a scripting language or 'I don't use an IDE'. Check it out on the side-bar and vote. |