Yes, if you are a beginner. I have seen many folks who start learning Java with IDEs struggle with issues like classpath. So, at least as a beginner of any new

Yes, if you are a beginner. I have seen many folks who start learning Java with IDEs struggle with issues like classpath. So, at least as a beginner of any new language, i would work with just a good editor (emacs/textmate) instead of an IDE.