On Sun, 11 May 2008 19:44:50 Joe E. Hodge, III wrote:
> I too have noticed the lack of build instructions for OS X. Not only
> are these missing but the information on installation on
> http://download.openoffice.org/common/instructions.html#apple is out of
> date as the OS X version no longer requires X11. Also, why must there be
> only an Intel build and not a PowerPC as well? 

Simply because Sun does not have access to a PPC machine. They've only got 
Intel machines, so they can only supply Intel builds.

> Better yet make it a 
> Universal install. 

 believe this was considered, but there were several good reasons not to do 
it. Download size I believe was the real killer, since the current size is 
already 157 MB....

> I cannot assist with the testing if the project does not 
> build something that will run on my machine or have clear instructions as
> to building the application myself. Please fix these if possible. It seems
> that Apple is a low priority with Sun now involved. I hope not and thanks
> in advance for your help.
>
> Sincerely,
> Joe E. Hodge, III
>
>
> Joe E. Hodge, III, BEE
> Systems Integration Engineer
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 2305 Husson Ave, Apt. i62
> Palatka, Fl 32177



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