[news.eclipse.platform] Re: Software Update problem

[John Lewis <xes25ec02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This seems especially bad since the 3.1.2 version is the one you 
download from the main download page:

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

At the moment, this likely a person's first exposure to eclipse.

John Lewis wrote:
> Thanks for responding.
>
> I do expect some quirkiness with 3.2M5a, but not with 3.1.2.  It is 
> listed as a "Latest Release" here:
>
> http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/index.php
>
> John
>
> Rich Kulp wrote:
> > This is probably because in development milestone builds are not put 
> > on the Eclipse update site. Only released final builds are put on the 
> > main eclipse update site.
> >
> > John Lewis wrote:
> > > Is this the newsgroup to post a software update problem?
> > >
> > > I am having problems with 3.1.2 and 3.2M5a, but the same procedure 
> > > works with 3.1.0.
> > >
> > > Procedure:
> > >
> > > Software Updates->Find and Install->Search for new features to 
> > > install->Select "Eclipse.org update site"->Unselect "Ignore features 
> > > not applicable to this environment"->Finish
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > > Result with 3.1.2 Build M20060118-1600 on Windows XP:
> > >
> > > After Finish, Update Site Mirrors dialog appears.  Select Eclipse.org 
> > > update site.  After ok,  Updates dialog appears.  It is blank.  After 
> > > deselecting "Show the latest version of a feature only", you can see 
> > > Eclipse 3.1.1 and Eclipse 3.1.2.  Both have the following two items:
> > >
> > >     Eclipse FTP and WebDAV Support 3.1.0
> > >     Eclipse SDK Examples 3.1.1
> > >
> > > Exactly the same if I choose ibiblio mirror.
> > >
> > > This list does not seem complete.  I am trying to find GEF 3.1.1.
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > > Result with 3.2.0M5a  Build I20060223-1656 on Windows XP:
> > >
> > > A dialog pops up with message "No features found on the selected 
> > > site(s).  Choose a different site or site category."
> > >
> > > This does not seem right.
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > > Result with 3.1.0 Build I20050627-1435:
> > >
> > > I get a full list of features.  Including GEF 3.1.1 that I am trying 
> > > to get.
> > >
> > > This is correct, so I'm not thinking it is a connection or setup 
> > > problem.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help,
> > >
> > > John