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** Note that this is not the same as a ''pre release'' build of Sunbird | ** Note that this is not the same as a ''pre release'' build of Sunbird | ||
* A text-editor, who is capable of working with files created on Windows, Linux or Mac OS X. | * A text-editor, who is capable of working with files created on Windows, Linux or Mac OS X. | ||
** Windows users are strongly discouraged from using the Notepad text-editor. Viable freeware alternatives are [http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html notepad2] and [http://http://www.pspad.com/ PSPad]. | ** Windows users are strongly discouraged from using the Notepad text-editor. Viable freeware alternatives are [http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html notepad2] and [http://http://www.pspad.com/ PSPad]. These editors will get you a better view of the code (i.e you will see which braces close which codeblocks, 'if','var' and so on will be bold, among other stuff). | ||
* A program capable of creating DIFF files (Most CVS programs are capable of doing this.) | * A program capable of creating DIFF files (Most CVS programs are capable of doing this.) | ||
** Windows users who do not want to install the recommended CVS programm might use [http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/diffutils.htm diffutils] from the GnuWin32 project. | ** Windows users who do not want to install the recommended CVS programm might use [http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/diffutils.htm diffutils] from the GnuWin32 project. | ||