Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 15:50:34 +1000 From: ggm@apnic.net To: Chris Griffiths <cgriffiths@dca.net> Cc: "D. Michael McFarland" <dmmcf@uiuc.edu>, FreeBSD-Emulation <emulation@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Openoffice linux version Message-ID: <2488.1020318634@garlic.apnic.net> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 02 May 2002 01:19:44 -0400." <20020502011944.A21583@dca.net>
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which Linux-Java or working native Java is a prereq for this to go to completion? cheers -George > D. Michael McFarland (dmmcf@uiuc.edu) wrote: > > I'm probably missing something obvious here, but what changed? Is > > there a new OO installer available? I seem to recall something about > > weekly builds from the Codeweavers list, but I'm not keeping up with > > that list too well, either. > > The new release of 1.0 was today and the linux version just seems to > work now even using linux_base 6.1. > All my previous attempts launched the install but soon died with a > sigfault. > > > > > The install works flawlessly, no errors and OO works better than my > > > StarOffice6 beta that I had installed, (It even opened several docs tha t > > > SO6 had trouble with). I look forward to a native version, but for the > > > time being I can report that -stable can run OO 1.0. > > > > Can you edit equations in Word? Graphics? > > I have been able to the standard word, excel, powerpoint creations and > was able to edit some more complex versions I had around that SO6 was > giving me problems. I would suggest trying to install yourself and let > us know if this works in your case. > > > Thanks for reporting your success. I _really_ need something like > > this to work--Word and PowerPoint are taking over around here, and my > > little BSD habit (I can quit any time I want!) is coming to be viewed > > as a problem. > > I was getting concerned about the near end to my SO6 beta in June and > needed a replacement asap. I would much rather run a native version of > OO but we'll have to wait on that a little longer. Hope it works as > well for you as it did for me. > > Later > > Chris > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-emulation" in the body of the message -- George Michaelson | APNIC Email: ggm@apnic.net | PO Box 2131 Milton QLD 4064 Phone: +61 7 3858 3100 | Australia Fax: +61 7 3858 3199 | http://www.apnic.net To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-emulation" in the body of the message
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