On Jul 13, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Kay Schenk wrote: > On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Hagar Delest <[email protected]>wrote: > >> It has been noticed by a forum user that the download link to Java points >> to the 1.7 version (Get the most recent Java (JRE): >> http://java.com/en/download/**manual.jsp<http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp>). >> We should point to a 1.6 version to avoid problems with Java 1.7 and AOO: >> http://java.com/en/download/**manual_v6.jsp<http://java.com/en/download/manual_v6.jsp> >> >> Link is in the Documentation section, right of the page: >> http://www.openoffice.org/**download/index.html<http://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html> >> >> Hagar >> > > ummm...two things on this... > > -- there was quite a long discussion on Java 7 that started in Jan. and > ultimately resulted in this post on June 19 from Ariel re Java 7 stating > that using java 7 didn't seem to cause issues > > http://markmail.org/thread/l2vhaqn7d6xvbfi3 > > -- I might caution against having users download java 6, assuming they have > no java 7, due to security concerns and possibly other inconsistencies with > whatever OS they are using. > > Bottom line -- I'm not sure we should change the java download to version 6 > over 7. Maybe others feel there is a compelling reason for this downgrade, > I don't know. > > as an FYI -- I have java 7 installed and no problems so far.
FYI - I made the change that Hagar suggested. Please feel free to revert. Regards, Dave PS. I wish people would not feel offended by criticism. PPS. I wish more volunteers would CTR more about the site. PPPS. There has been a lot of Review without results - eg. TOU and forum.openoffice.org. > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > MzK > > "I would rather have a donkey that takes me there > than a horse that will not fare." > -- Portuguese proverb
