On Sun, 2005-02-13 at 13:24 -0500, Kevin A. Purcell wrote: > Gary Gudmundson wrote: > > >I note that before I could install the OperOffice.org products, I needed a > >Java Environment. It has been my experience that the "Windows" community > >has moved away from Java. For example, when loading some software, I > >receive a Microsoft message indicating a Java environment is needed for the > >program, which is no longer available as part of Microsoft's systems. > >Although they refer the user to Sun Microsystems, they suggest the user / > >programmer migrate to some other environment. > > > > > > > >What does this mean for the future of OpenOffice.org? Do I want to invest > >time and effort into a product that may have a very short life? What > >prospects are there if Sun Microsystems withdraws support, and environment > >product, or has to close its doors? > > > >
Since it does not appear that you are subscribed, you may not have seen: > Java is far from dead. It is all over the Internet. And you can get it > from Sun. > I am new to OOo and in just 2 weeks I don't know how many people I have > read saying in this group and in newsgroups and the forums on oo.org > that they are new. It seems the OO is growing directly proportionally > to the growth of the price of MS Off. > > -- > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Rev. Kevin A. Purcell www.kevinpurcell.org > Pastor, Long Creek Baptist Church www.longcreekbaptist.org > > > -- Crystle Numan, B.Sc., Web Developer Guided Vision: the possibilities are endless 905.528.3095 http://guidedvision.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
