On Mon, 2008-07-21 at 11:31 -0500, Robert Derman wrote: > Ben Dare wrote: > > I'm finding this whole idea very interesting. One concern, not all of > > us run slick, up-to-date, computers; would this integrated approach > > vastly increase the memory/processor use? Of course that's no excuse > > for programing to not move with the times, i just want to know. Would > > it be workable to universalise the file format so that every file > > opened in every program but you still retained the specific focus of > > each program with a general all-round use? > > Ben
> I am a computer hardware (not software) expert, but from what I do know, > integrating the sections of OOo would not likely increase hardware > utilization, and might even slightly decrease it if written well > enough. Also, the cost of hardware has come down to the point where > upgrading or even building a new core system, case/ps, mobo, chip, > memory, hd, optical dr. may cost as little as $300. If you order the > parts over the internet and build it yourself, as little as $215. plus > shipping. However, OOo is pretty dog slow even on fairly high spec machines. If the code could be made more efficient it would be portable to smart phones and PDAs etc and that would be a massive advantage in terms of getting greater use. On a machine that is free with a contract no-one is going to pay even a $50 overhead for an office suite and why have some crippled app if you can have the full thing? All down to making the code efficient enough to run on something smaller and then of course it will run much better on the desktops too. So my vote is to stop adding features and put all the effort into making the existing code as good as it can possibly be. Set a target to reduce the code size by 20% by the time of the next major release. -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications A new approach to assessment for learning www.theINGOTs.org - 01827 305940 You have received this email from the following company: The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
