On Monday 03 July 2006 22:52, Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: > Alex Fisher wrote: > [cut] > > >> I'm still trying to understand why you are trying to fit this > >> particular quart into a pint pot:-) > > > > Well, provided I drop one of the platforms, it will all fit. Another > > alternative is to put the Mac installers on the second CD, but I'm a > > little reluctant to do that. Installers should be on an "Install > > Disk), IMO. > > But not necessarily the same disk, surely.
It would have to be the same disk, otherwise it would not truly be an install disk... :) > That looks like an open-ended > commitment to an indeterminate future, given that all software gets > bigger (and sometimes better, as with OOo 2.0.3) over time. Tell me about it.... OO.o download sizes have increased quite a bit. Part of that is due to the adoption of "native" packaging of course, but the difference in size between 2.0.0 and 2.0.3 is definitely noticeable > > > In essence, I'm trying to produce something that can be used by > > distributors, and which they can supply to anyone who asks without > > having to worry about whether or not the customer's platform is > > supported, so I felt that it was necessary to include as many > > installation packages as would fit. Win, Lin, and Mac are essential. > > [cut] > > Looks very much like a case for a DVD to me. It can be assumed that > anyone who distributes software will have access to a DVD reader and > from there they could easily burn CDs - if absolutely essential - for > their target users. It is starting to look that way. I've held off on the DVD because I really don't know how widespread DVD readers are now. Probably widespread enough though.... > > Have you been able to assess the number of potential OOo users that only > have a CD reader, rather than a DVD unit? It must be a relatively small > number, given that DVD has been a standard device for at least 5 years > and any machine older than that will have limited processor power and > hence difficulty in running OOo effectively. I wouldn't be so sure about that. My partner runs OO.o on a Celeron 366 (using Mandriva 2006) that's well over 5 years old, no problems (true, it's a bit slow, but it runs quite fast enough for her). > > Peter HB > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Alex Fisher Co-Lead, CD-ROM Project OpenOffice.org Marketing Community Contact Australia/New Zealand http://distribution.openoffice.org/cdrom/
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