Features in the Rational Software Architect v7.0 beta include improved support for C++, and developers can try out the open beta by pre-registering for it with IBM.
Open betas for IBM Rational Software Architect V7.0 and Rational Functional Tester V7.0 are scheduled to be available soon, IBM announced at its Rational Software site.
The Rational products provide options for several facets of software development: change management, design & construction, and requirements & analysis among others.
Those with an IBM ID, or willing to sign up for a free one, or have a PartnerWorld or alphaWorks ID, can go ahead and pre-register for the open betas.
Those who work in C++ may like what IBM has promised for those betas:
Improved C++ support
• Take advantage of the many significant enhancements in CDT 3.1.1
• Create C++ domain models with improved modeling support
• Transform UML to C++ more efficiently with improved transformation support
Judging from comments in the news.eclipse.tools.cdt list, CDT 3.1.1 should hit the Internet on September 29th, and what a better way to enjoy the weekend than giving it a spin? (Ok, there might be some interest in Ohio State at Iowa, or the Seahawks at Da Bears, but there’s no helping some people.)
IBM also listed an improved Web Diagram editor, better web security tools, expanded unit testing with WebSphere Application Server V6.1, and new team modeling capabilities as part of the open beta version.
There is a little bad news about the Rational open betas, though.
These early releases will not have all the functionality the final versions will possess. Also, the open betas will run only on Microsoft Windows.
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