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Updated the "What is this?" section of the Theia IDE README #347

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Expand Up @@ -33,10 +33,9 @@ Eclipse Theia IDE/Blueprint also serves as a template for building desktop-based

## What is this?

The Eclipse IDE is a modern and open IDE for cloud and desktop. The Theia IDE is based on the [Theia platform](https://theia-ide.org).
The Theia IDE is available as a [downloadable desktop application](https://theia-ide.org//#theiaidedownload). You can also try the latest version of the Theia IDE online. The online test version is limited to 30 minutes per session and hosted via Theia.cloud.
The Eclipse Theia IDE is a **_minimum viable product_** based on the Eclipse [Theia platform](https://theia-ide.org), which can be used out-of-the-box either on desktop or in the browser. You can [download the desktop application](https://theia-ide.org//#theiaidedownload) or [build the browser application](https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia-blueprint#docker-build). You can also [try the latest version of the Theia IDE online](https://try.theia-cloud.io/) via Theia.cloud for up to 30 minutes per session.
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The Eclipse Theia IDE is a **_minimum viable product_** based on the Eclipse [Theia platform](https://theia-ide.org), which can be used out-of-the-box either on desktop or in the browser. You can [download the desktop application](https://theia-ide.org//#theiaidedownload) or [build the browser application](https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia-blueprint#docker-build). You can also [try the latest version of the Theia IDE online](https://try.theia-cloud.io/) via Theia.cloud for up to 30 minutes per session.
The Eclipse Theia IDE is a **_minimum viable product_** based on the Eclipse [Theia platform](https://theia-ide.org), which can be used out-of-the-box either on desktop or in the browser. You can [download the desktop application](https://theia-ide.org//#theiaidedownload) or [build/use the browser application](https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia-blueprint#docker-build). You can also [try the latest version of the Theia IDE online](https://try.theia-cloud.io/) via Theia.cloud for up to 30 minutes per session.

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I am not sure about the term "minimum viable product" which is by definition "minimal" and that is not really how we select features here. It is rather "vanilla", "default" or something like this, but I do not have a good term tbh.


The Eclipse Theia IDE also serves as a **template** for building desktop-based products based on the Eclipse Theia platform, as well as to showcase Eclipse Theia capabilities. It is made up of a subset of existing Eclipse Theia features and extensions. [Documentation is available](https://theia-ide.org/docs/composing_applications/) to help you customize and build your own Eclipse Theia-based product.
The Theia IDE also serves as a **_template_** for building custom desktop products or browser products based on the Theia platform, as well as to showcasing the Theia platform's capabilities. It is made up of a subset of existing Eclipse Theia features and extensions. [Documentation is available](https://theia-ide.org/docs/composing_applications/) to help you customize and build your own Eclipse Theia-based product.

## Theia IDE vs Theia Blueprint

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