3.6.7 is the end-of-line release for the 3.6.x line. Stable but does
not have all of the "good stuff" that was presented in the 4.0.x line.
4.0.4 is the current release of that line, with 4.0.5 was originally
scheduled to come out this week, but has been rescheduled to the week of
the 19th.
4.1.0 is out now, but 4.1.1 should be out by the end of the month.
As for which one that I would install on my Windows or Linux systems,
well I have it installed. 4.0.4.
Unless there is something you must have that is in the 4.1.0 version and
not in 4.0.4, then you might want to think about it real hard before you
install 4.1.0, if you want to use it on a "business system" or have 100%
uptime. Sure 4.1.0 has the most cutting edge options, but if you are a
"business user" I would stick with 4.0.4.
On 08/03/2013 05:29 PM, Tom Davies wrote:
Hi :)
Err, just 1 correction.
It's the 4.0.4 that is the most recent stable version. There is a 3.6.7 which
is also stable but i would go for the 4.0.4 in almost all cases now.
The 4.1.0 is the first in the newer series and as such it brings in newer
functionality and features. Most people will find it plenty stable enough.
Even the alpha-test and beta-test versions were plenty stable enough for most
people that used them but many people will be avoiding the 4.1.x branch until
it reaches at least 4.1.3. Right now it's the best choice if you want
cutting-edge or new features.
It's described on
http://www.libreoffice.org/download/release-policy/
There is a little graphic on the "Release Plan" page
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleasePlan
although the colour-coding is possibly confusing. It might do better to use
red, amber, green = as traffic lights do. Reducing it down to 3 colours might
help anyway. It used to be much larger on the page which made it much easier
to understand at a glance. I think it's been made too small now. However the
graphic was an inspired stroke of genius when it was first created.
Regards from
Tom :)
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From: Andrew Brown <[email protected]>
To: Sandor Marton <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, 3 August 2013, 22:01
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice installation issue.
Hi Sandor
As a long time successful user of Star Office, OpenOffice, and now
settled on LibreOffice in Windows and Linux, I am saddened to hear your
bad luck with the installation. Version 4.1.0.4 is the stable version so
it should not (not for me anyway) give any language issues with it's
install.
Firstly make sure that you have downloaded the correct language base
file and it's assistant. Go to the download page here
http://www.libreoffice.org/download and then just below the green bars
"Main Installer" and "LibreOffice built-in help" click on the link "Not
the version you wanted? Change the language". On this next page go down
the list, left column until you see the one "English (GB)" and click on
it. A page will show with your two needed files and the correct language
you are looking for. Click in the green bars mentioned to download your
files.
What you can do is install it the same way you did, with just the apps
you want i.e. the Calc and Draw as per your previous install. To make
sure your language is the one you need open Calc, and go to the menu bar
"Tools - Options - Language Settings - Languages". On the right you can
set the "User Interface" "Locale setting" to English UK, and your
"Default Currency" as well if you so choose, You would also need to
change you "Date acceptance patterns" as well for your language and
country pattern, Date month Year etc.
That should sort you out and give a better experience with LO. If you
need furhter help and assistance, please reply. I can send you
screenshots of what I am referring to as well, as I live in South
Africa, and have set mine to work perfectly with my country locale and
language settings.
Regards
Andrew Brown
On 03/08/2013 09:37 AM, Sandor Marton wrote:
To Whom it May Concern,
I've installed the latest version of Libre Office to my PC. Version
4.1.04.
I selected only calc and draw programs to be installed, along with
language English (UK) only.
Doing that the program wouldn't run after successful installation.
After the failure I uninstalled it and I could see only invalid
characters in the uninstall dialogue box.
I think unselecting the language English (US) or English (South Africa
?) was a mistake but I was able to do it and it is wrong.
If the language is essential for the application to run it shouldn't be
an option to install.
I also find very hard to find this email address on your website. I bit
frustrating....
Needless to say, the program is off the PC and not going back for a
while.
Good luck next time.
Regards,
Sandor Marton
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