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Eclipse 3.3 - Umm....Where is My 'Software Updates'??

Posted At : March 11, 2008 11:01 PM | Posted By : todd sharp
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So I just tried to check for some updates and mysteriously 'Software Updates' is no longer an option under 'Help' (or anywhere that I can find) in Eclipse.

Not funny....

Update: Jim Priest has the answer!

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you didn't hear? They End-of-Life'd eclipse. no more updates. ever. so no need for a 'Software Updates' button.

(see, this is how vicious rumors get started... some idiot like me with an internet connection and half a brain...) :)

# Posted By charlie griefer | 3/11/08 11:23 PM

half a brain??? ;)

# Posted By todd sharp | 3/11/08 11:23 PM

I'm more prone to believe the Aptana conspiracy theory.

Mysteriously I can still check for THEIR updates...

# Posted By todd sharp | 3/11/08 11:24 PM

I've accidently turned this off before...

Right click on the toolbar menu, click Customize Perspective...

Then it's a hunt to find what to turn back on... I think it's under the Commands tab - make sure Software Updates is checked.

# Posted By Jim Priest | 3/12/08 12:02 AM

My Aptana (with Flex, radrails and a whole bunch of plugins) still shows the option fine. Perhaps try launching with the -clean switch, see if that helps?

# Posted By Adam | 3/12/08 12:41 AM

It's Vista.

# Posted By Anonymous | 3/12/08 3:05 AM

+1 for Jim's answer

# Posted By Mike Henke | 3/12/08 9:49 AM

You rule Jim! Thanks man!!

# Posted By todd sharp | 3/12/08 10:22 AM

actually, i've been meaning to post a follow up comment. i assumed that jim's fix would have worked, since i tested it on an install that had no problems and found the option.

Unfortunately, that option is not there either on my messed up install. I went ahead and got a new install of Eclipse and it's fixed again.

# Posted By todd sharp | 3/26/08 2:32 PM

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