Complementing its Rich Client Platform (RCP), the Eclipse Foundation is now releasing version 1.0 of the server counterpart, the Rich Application Platform (RAP). It's a Java-based platform that enables Java developers to work in Java, rather than JavaScript, to develop server-based rich browser clients, says a report on Business Review Online.
"In contrast to Eclipse's original direction that focused on development tools, the RCP and RAP are run time environments..." Read full article.