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. -- Alex Fisher Co-Lead, CD-ROM Project OpenOffice.org Marketing Community Contact Australia/New Zealand http://distribution.openoffice.org/cdrom/
