Datatude <[email protected]> wrote about [mac] PPC performance issues with 3.0 at: Dec 29, 2008 7:43 AM >On 12-29-2008 6:47 AM, Kraak Helge wrote: >> >> just wanted to ask if there is an issue or a thread on the performance >> problems with OpenOffice.org 3.0 in connection with PowerPC processors? > >The amount of RAM and free HD space has already been covered; I'm >curious which exact OS? I also have a G4 PPC computer and launch time is >23 seconds. > >*First launch* was indeed much slower. Have you tried launching a fresh >installation for the first time, closing it and then reopening it? > >As for spinning beachballs while using OOo I do see them but they're >very brief. > >Example times: > >14 seconds to File/Open and convert a 21-page Word doc with a >significant number of tables, styles, etc. > >The difference might be the dual 1.42 GHz processors in my my computer >and possible faster hard drive? I have a mirror-door quicksilver, HD >spins @ 7200 rpm vs. (I believe) 5400 RPM on your PB. (Like you I also >have 1 gig of RAM) > > >Further, I wonder whether you are still using 10.3, or 10.4? MacOSX 10.3 is not supported with OpenOffice.org 3.0. Maybe you meant to say:
MacOSX 10.4 versus 10.5. There is a noticable performance improvement when running with 10.5 (Leopard) from what I gather. Since I've moved to an Intel Mac with Leopard, programs do appear to run faster/better. >I remember >noticing a huge difference in speed of certain applications (particular >Java apps) when I upgraded to 10.4. And I keep my Java version updated >to the latest also (thought I have no clue, as a non-programmer) if that >is relevant to OOo). > There is a Java based component for OpenOffice.org. However it builds against an older version of Java (1.4/1.5) rather than the latest version, 1.6. I, like you, would not state that OpenOffice.org 3.0+ is not usable on a PowerPC Mac. However, there will be the time when we will have to make the decision to no longer support this platform. Fortunately, that day is far away for now. James McKenzie --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
