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OMNeT++ 3.x: What IDE to use for C++ model development

NOTE: These instructions refer to the older, 3.x version of OMNeT++; 4.x releases already contain an Eclipse CDT-based Simulation IDE.

If you work on Windows: first of all, get FAR Manager, and familiarize yourself with a few hotkeys: Ctrl+Enter (Copy Filename), Ctrl+F (Copy Filename With Path), Ctrl+O (Panels On/Off), Alt+F9 (Maximize), Alt+<letter> (Search As You Type), Ctrl-PgUp (Go To Parent Directory), Alt+F7 (Find Files [Containing...]). They will be your best friend.

Selected programmer's editors for Windows (shareware):

• SciTE
• MED
• TextPad
• UltraEdit

Selected editors for Linux:

• Kate. Linux only.
• Emacs/ XEmacs. Actually cross platform, and you might say it's an IDE, depending on your views...
• Vim, also available for Windows

IDEs (free; Windows and cross-platform):

• Eclipse with CDT (C/C++ Development Tools). Cross-platform, heaps of plugins. Can be used with both MinGW and the Microsoft compilers. See UsingEclipseCDT
• Code::Blocks Studio. Cross-platform, excellent reviews. Can be used with both MinGW and the Microsoft compilers
• Bloodshed Dev-C++. Windows only. Supports MinGW only?
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition. Lo pueden descargar sin ningún problema, es gratis, y con registrarse, que por cierto piden solo unos datos, nos registramos gratis. See UsingVisualStudio

IDEs for Linux:

• cross-platform ones: Eclipse, Code::Blocks (see above)
• KDevelop. IDE, Linux only.

Wanted: concrete experience about developing OMNeT++ models in those IDEs