> > It also seems that MS might be dropping support for 32-bit programs, so > perhaps a x64 edition of AOO?
> Microsoft > stops the OEM 32 bit sale, but will provide support to existing 32bit > installs. WHERE did you get this? Do you work for Microsoft? Or did you not understand the statement of Dean at all? Why Are Most Programs Still 32-bit on a 64-bit Version of Windows? (howtogeek.com)<https://www.howtogeek.com/194119/why-are-most-programs-still-32-bit-on-a-64-bit-version-of-windows/> <- July 2017 Windows support of third party 32bit applications into the future - Microsoft Community<https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/apps_windows_10-winapps-appscat_tools/windows-support-of-third-party-32bit-applications/227db050-3f65-4f7c-ae35-b316c094d492> <- October 2020 Microsoft will eventually be dropping support for 32-bit applications, but due to the large number on current programs only available this will not be happening in the immediate future. Microsoft are yet to comment officially on when this will occur, but (seem to) have made indications this will be the case. At this stage, newer versions of window releases will require 64 bit hardware, but they will continue to support older 32 bit systems. AOO will have to migrate to a 64-bit Windows version eventually... But working on upgrading the SDK is the priority at this stage 🙂( "However I think it is more important that we upgrade the SDK first. The One we use is ancient." -Peter Kovacs) > 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. ;) Stop formulating personal attacks here, against the opinions of others! It is clear that MS will continue to support 32-bit applications for sometime, and yes I am curious what this means for everyone's Steam collection 😉 Ultimately the source of my original post was someone not technically inclined thinking MS would be dropping support in the near future for 32-bit programs, which as we should all agree is not the case in the immediate future. It was mostly "purely emotional" of the original forum user in their response, and I agree that "It is difficult to argue with them". I will try to gently educate the users that it is not of concern (at this stage) and to stay calm 😉 AOO will be 64bit at some stage 🙂🙂 - Dean ________________________________ From: Jörg Schmidt <joe...@j-m-schmidt.de> Sent: Thursday, 25 February 2021 10:19 PM To: dev@openoffice.apache.org <dev@openoffice.apache.org> Subject: RE: Introduction and online presence > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Kovacs [mailto:pe...@apache.org] > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:22 PM > To: dev@openoffice.apache.org; 2018001...@student.sit.ac.nz > Subject: Re: Introduction and online presence > 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://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.openoffice.org%2Fen%2Fforum%2F&data=04%7C01%7C2018001901%40student.sit.ac.nz%7C17ba4fca739844e25fd708d8d96e6f58%7Cc46ab213d1794a719ff7b9d9fe3f3b48%7C0%7C0%7C637498415656542844%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=eoXyKXh6P3FkL7E9G6NBvB7Rnn5A6bVKkrHfqoURfhE%3D&reserved=0 > 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. This dicussioin is NOT emotional, but Abbold of our insufficient public relations. It is clear that you, as a PMC member, are trying to deny this, because the PMC has for years been completely inadequate in its responsibility in this regard and reacts attacked when it is criticized. > > 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 > stops the OEM 32 bit sale, but will provide support to existing 32bit > installs. WHERE did you get this? Do you work for Microsoft? Or did you not understand the statement of Dean at all? > 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. ;) Stop formulating personal attacks here, against the opinions of others! Jörg --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
