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Instead of NetBeans, you can also use the Eclipse IDE to build org.lcsim and write your applications.
Download Eclipse: http://eclipse.org/downloads/index.php
I recommend the latest "3.1 Stream Stable Build" (M6 at the time of this writing), because of the better support of Java 1.5 features.
The Mevenide plugin can be installed as follows:
Help->Software Updates->Find and Install...
Select "Search for new features to install", click 'Finish'
Select "New Remote Site"; for Name enter "Mevenide", for Location enter http://mevenide.codehaus.org/release/eclipse/update/site.xml
Select the latest versions of both Maven and the Mevenide plugins, click 'Next'
You will have to agree to a license agreement.
The plugin will then be downloaded.
Confirm the installation with 'Install All'
When finished, you will be asked to restart the workbench.
Click 'Yes'.
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