NetBeans 5.0 RC1 发布了。
NetBeans 5.0版引入了针对开发IDE模块的插件以及基于NetBeans平台的胖客户端应用的全面支持，新的直觉式GUI创建器Matisse，新的并且经过重新设计的对CVS的支持，对Weblogic 9和Jboss4的支持，对编辑器的增强等等。
5.0的新特性包括:
* Matisse GUI Builder
* New Support for Writing NetBeans Modules
* NetBeans Platform
* Developer Collaboration for Remote Cooperation
* NetBeans Profiler Works with Unmodified JDK
* Redesigned CVS Support with Focus on UI
* Deploy to Additional J2EE Servers (JBoss, Weblogic)
* Support for Struts and JSF, SQL Editor
* Improved Working with Web Services, XML Editor Boosts
* Many Java Editor Enhancements
* Nine New Refactorings
* Debugging Enhancements incl. Ant Debugger
* Various Usability Improvements in All Areas of the IDE
官方下载：http://www.netbeans.info/downloads/download.PHP?type=5.0rc1