Hi Dean,
welcome to the AOO development list.
On 24.02.21 20:35, Dean.Webber wrote:
Hi everyone, glad to be here. I am going to jump right in with my intentions
and to share some things.
During the course of this year, I hope to find a solution to UI issues under Linux
with regards to Mint-Y-xxxx themes and various other themes under other Linux
distributions. This UI issue makes the program hard to use where entering data into
text areas (character, pictures, save, calc etc) (more detail
https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=106&t=104563)
GTK (Linux) GUI. At least I am am aware of the Issue. I even had done
the analysis. What I did not manage to review how it is done correctly.
The Code is not right.
I thought I noted the case somewhere. But I just figured out that I
noted: [no issue yet] clean switch between GTK2 and GTK3
Argh.... Well I hope I can figure I find the code piece quickly. I know
what to look for.
Should I put this on the priority list?
I tried to email direct from the list at
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Directory+of+Volunteers
but it seems this list may require update π
Take it as an invite to make suggestions.
My main concern is that some people believe that AOO is not being developed or
updated, clearly this is not the case. I would like to point some of the
volunteers in marketing, user support/assistance and business management to
engage in forums and online communities to show that AOO is still being
developed. Specifically, I am referring to
https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/ and Reddit communities.
Some people say that OpenOffice is dead for 10 years now. IMHO this
discussion is purely emotional. It is difficult to argue with them.
It seems that the moderators of the forum point users with issues to use LO,
recently to someone with a small issue such as installing the
desktop-integration RPM component of AOO on Red Hat Linux.
It also seems that MS might be dropping support for 32-bit programs, so perhaps
a x64 edition of AOO?
Microsoft and 32 bit support. People should read closely. Microsoft
stops the OEM 32 bit sale, but will provide support to existing 32bit
installs. And that does not include the 32bit support in 64 bit
environment. So there is no risk to be feared. And if someone writes
that it is not true. I recommend that he should wonder what happens to
his steam collection, since most games are still 32 bit. ;)
However that is not an excuse for the situation on OpenOffice 64 bit
version. The development has been started, but is now stuck I think for
2 years now. I am not currently sure where Damjan stopped. I think in
the lower uno layers.
I guess therefor we will continue if we look into this topic deeper.
Probably together with the silicon port. However I think it is more
important that we upgrade the SDK first. The One we wuse is ancient. :(
What I would ultimately like to see, is any serious bugs ironed out that prevent
widespread adoption of AOO, I only know of the UI bug, and to see AOO 4.2.0
included as the main Office Suite in Linux Distributions. <- Because AOO is
awesome, as are the contributors and volunteers π π
We would like to see that too. Easier said then done. :-D
My background, Mechanical Engineering student from New Zealand. I will try to
install AOO on various Linux Distributions and check the themes for UI issues.
Sorry to jump right in without getting a 'feel' for what's happening at the
moment in this dev-list. Keep up the great work on your projects everyone π π π
You are welcome to post your findings. If you want you can apply for an
Bugzilla account and note your findings there. However I would rather
suggest to test with the 4.2.0 Version.
All the best.
All the best
Peter
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