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1. Overview NetBeans 8.0.2 is a legacy version of the Apache NetBeans IDE (originally developed by Oracle). It was released in November 2014 and primarily targeted Java 8 development, though it also supported Java 7, PHP, C/C++, and HTML5/JavaScript.
sha256sum netbeans-8.0.2-javase-linux.sh Compare output with the .sha256 file from the archive. | Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | Safe download source | https://archive.apache.org/dist/netbeans/netbeans/8.0.2/ | | Best for | Java 8 legacy maintenance, Java ME, educational use | | Not suitable for | New projects, modern Java, production deployment | | Current support status | None (end-of-life since ~2016) |
: Only download NetBeans 8.0.2 from the official Apache archive. Avoid third-party “oldversion.com” or CNET-style sites, as they may bundle adware. If you need to modernize, migrate to Apache NetBeans 20+ while keeping your Java 8 source level.
