Oct 302006
Netbeans 5.5 has reached General Availability. No more beta or release-candidate, but the real thing. And to further emphasize the release, the Netbeans site has been redesigned as well. Easier for the eye, but a slicker interface.
The Visual Web Pack (that was ported from Studio Creator) has been released as well, albeit in a Technology Preview state. Try at your own risk, so to speak.