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On Jun 3, 2012, at 4:53 PM, Ross Dawson <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, 03 Jun 2012 11:10:59 +0200, you wrote: > >> Le 03/06/12 10:37, Andrea Pescetti a écrit : >> >> >>> No, but the standard Windows version (which is 32-bit) will work >>> perfectly on 64-bit Windows too, and the common opinion is that a >>> dedicated 64-bit version would not give any significant advantages in >>> this case. >> >> In that case, the common opinion completely ignores the ongoing 64bit >> driver and framework developments that are occurring on other projects >> and which OOo uses/requires for some of its functionality, e.g. Java, >> ODBC support, etc. >> >> Try explaining to users the logic of having to install a 32bit JRE when >> they have a 64bit system, or telling them that they have to use 32bit >> ODBC drivers instead of 64bit ones, and then see how they react. >> >> >> Alex >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > Yes I'm afraid that if 32 bits is all that is ever going to be then > future compatibility with Microsoft office and other packages will > inevitably suffer. > > Lets hope for a change in thinking here. You are certainly free to download the source release and build attempt to build it yourself. This is a volunteer project. I'm sure that there are people on the OOo-dev mailing list who would help. Successful results may change these thoughts. Regards, Dave > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
