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This release fixes a bug which was preventing Python script executed from within Jext to access standard modules. This entails that PyBrowse and XMLBrowse work again.

A special version for J2SE 5.0 with a new look and feel.

Decalco and PlasticSkin are now 1.1. The first allows you to choose the picture position in background (left/right, top/bottom and center) while the later offers to choose a color theme in the options pane. Enjoy.

You can now download Jext as a RPM package for Linux. This provides users the latest stable release of Jext, 3.2pre3. RPM users will also get two new and exclusive splash screens. Enjoy !

Do you like Platypus ? Do you like donuts ? Well, Jext 3.2pre4 development has started and is due for this summer. We are planning to do lot of things into the core. While waiting for our "previews" or the pre-release (jeez, isn't that weird ? :-) or for first CVS commits, you can admire our new splash screens, entitled "donut feed the troll" and "say `no` to platypus". See the first news on www.jext.org for links. Oh, and while we're at it, a big thanks to SF.net for hosting OSS/FS projects !

Enjoy it :-)

Decalco (to add a background picture) and PlasticSkin (which adds jgoodies.com LnF to Jext) are available for download.

Check out www.jext.org to get the latest release of Jext. It is a preview of Jext 3.2pre3. In fact it is a snapshot of Jext's author Jext installation, the one he uses to develop every single day. This release comes with powerfuls plugins (renewed PHP one, Gooey to control Winamp 2.x, Decalco to put nice pictures in background, SQL Console 1.7, bug fixed Project Master...) and new features (skins support, PHP background highlighting...). Go and grab it !

Check out the new Fun category in the screenshots section of the web site. My canadians pals (I'm french, but I'm in Canada for a few months) asked me to hack Jext to achieve a particular purpose... this two lines of code hack is going to become a brand new plugin.

Go to the web site, in the Features screenshots gallery, to discover the new PHP highlighting feature. Soon to be extended to JSP.

Gooey is a new plugin which allows you to remote control your Winamp 2.x from within Jext.

I need PHP gurus which would volunteer to help me maintaining and improving Jext web site. If you do know PHP well and like Jext, this is the only reward I'll ever ask you : HELP ME PLEASE :-) I'm running out of time, I'm sleeping 4 hours a day and still, I have many many things to do.

Jext web site code was created in about 3 days, adding 3 more days to debug/improve it. The main problems today are these ones :... read more

The new web site for Jext source code editor is now online. It provides new features and it is way easier to administrate. You can also track our latest news through Mozilla sidebar, or by using our public XML and RDF news files. Enjoy !

Don't miss Server Mapping and Jump plugins (the latest just rocks :-). Also don't forget to update your SQL Console to version 1.6 which brings JDBC connections !

It brings out a new Jext.exe, a few bug fixes and a new feature concerning words selection/move.

Enjoy :))