Hi, this was reported on the release list. I remember, we once had a bundled (outdated) java runtime that removed a newer one on installation. At this time the german team did not approve builds with bundled JRE.
I would consider this as a release stopper (as security riscs might be introduced). Should we establi9sh this as general rule? I'm quite sure, I did the tests for 2.4 and at least an already installed and more recent JRE was not replaced by the one shipped with OOo. But I'll test this again. André -------- Original-Nachricht -------- Datum: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:07:25 -0500 Von: JR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: [releases] Re: OOo with Java Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: > Is there a technical reason for the bundling of an out of date version > of Java with OOo v2.4.0? In the Windows version: > OOo_2.4.0_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-US.exe > the included version of Java is 1.6.0_04 and this is installed despite > 1.6.0_05 already being installed on the target machine. > > This suggests 2 problems, the first being a failure to perform checks > within the installer and the second being the non-current status of the > included version. > > This is not intended as a complaint, merely a "heads up" in case of a > building, or QA oversight. > > Peter HB I agree with you totally. I also saw this same Java problem in earlier OOo 2.x, and I was advised that it was "fixed" back then. In our case, installing OOo v2.4.0 in the Windows version wipes out the latest Java version IN the system, which is NOT to happen under any circumstances... ...and all users, neophyte to advanced, have no idea that everything Java has reverted back to some old, outdated, and possibly security and code dangerous version(!) ...and most all Ooo users, neophyte to advanced, have to once again go to www.java.com, test out, and realize what's been done, THEN download and install the latest Java all over again, and THEN test to make sure it all works right. Although we don't want to harp on OOo 2.x developers too much on this, it was supposedly fixed some time ago, but it still isn't fixed at all... ...and it IS causing manifold problems that COULD also involve system security and user usefulness issues. Joe Joe Rotello / Founder / WindowGroup / KNOXVILLE, TN / USA / Skype josephrot / Est. 1970 Technology Translators / Trainers / Consultants / Electronic Web and Video Publishers / www.windowgroup.com Emails: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (OR) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: josephrot AIM: josephrot ICQ: 1509199 Offices Address: Cunningham Windows Building, 800 E. Magnolia Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Der GMX SmartSurfer hilft bis zu 70% Ihrer Onlinekosten zu sparen! Ideal für Modem und ISDN: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/smartsurfer --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
