On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:58, Jeffrey G. Causey, CPA wrote:
> Thanks Eric.
>
> I think based on this info and comparing to the others, the bullets for
> system requirements would be:
>
> - PowerPC or Intel based platform
> - Mac OS X (with X11)  [note: should this include the words "or higher" at
> the end?]

Only if you're specifying which version of OSX... 

- Mac OS X 10.3 (or higher) with X11

Is probably how I'd personally phrase it
> - 128 Mbytes RAM
> - 200 Mbytes available disk space
> - X-Server with 800 x 600 or higher resolution with at least 256 colours
>
> Does that look correct?  I noted that for Linux the requirements indicate a
> rpm package manager.  Is that still correct?  Does something similar need
> to be listed for Mac OS'es?

No, all the Mac builds are native installers.
>
> If someone could confirm for me that this info is correct, I have the
> documents ready to be uploaded to their respective issues (I'm looking at
> both flyers and the product spec sheet) and eventual updating on the
> marketing site.
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> Jeff Causey
>
> On Friday March 10 2006 17:44, eric.bachard wrote:
> > Hi Jeffrey,
> >
> > Jeffrey G. Causey, CPA a écrit :
> > > Was doing some review and work today on some of the marketing
> > > materials, specifically looking at the flyer right now.  I noticed it
> > > currently indicates Mac OS X is not supported (except for v 1.1.2).
> > >
> >  > Is that still
> >  > correct?
> >
> > No it isn't. 1.1.2 is a very old version, and we provide a more recent
> > one since already some times.
> > BTW, how old are these flyers ?
> >
> > > I gather from some threads that support is better now and includes
> > > a build for Mac on Intel.
> >
> > FYI, an official port of OpenOffice.org for Mac OS X (using X11)
> > officially exists since 2.0.
> > 2.0.2 will soon be out, after QA smoke tests. We currently use X11, and
> > a native port (mean not using X11) is in progress.
> >
> > Currently, 7 locales are declared as stable, and Maho Nakata provides
> > builds for ~ 60 locales (other stay as rc until they have been tested
> > and verified as without show stoppers).
> >
> >
> > What about Mac Intel port ?
> >
> > OpenOffice.org 2.0 for Mac Intel works natively on Mac Intel. Natively
> > means : using X11, but without Rosetta.
> >
> > Even Microsoft Office does not work natively on Mac Intel  :-)
> >
> > Other important information, OpenOffice.org has *no* problem with Java
> > on Mac Intel. For example, using Java Media Framework for sounds in
> > presentations...
> >
> > Because there is one (only one !) bug, we cannot declare it as stable,
> > but you can believe me, it works fine ! We just need another Intel
> > machine for Hamburg developpers, to solve that problem. I hope to find a
> > way to buy one soon.
> >
> >
> > For all other PowerPC versions) : they can be installed on Mac Intel
> > (since Mac Intel are existing) , but will run using Rosetta.  For 1.1.5,
> > I found no more bug than on PowerPC machines at these day.
> >
> >
> >    Someone probably needs to update that info on the
> >
> > > flyer.
> >
> > +1
> >
> > Yes, very good idea, and thank you for the suggestion.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > erci bachard
> >
> >
> >
> > P.S. for Louis : we cannot continue with actual porting page.

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