Hey Russel, I can't open the program at all....so I can't go in to figure out which version I have. I do know that I have a Mac OS X 10.4.11/PPC G4 powerbook
I would like to delete the whole program and try reinstalling the version that doesn't need X11 to run I have had the same trouble as Don Ward described on his e mail.....(copied below at bottom) When it was working I noticed it was very slow and was very frustrating to use with any other programs open (I am about to upgrade my memory- I think that will help)....I am wondering if having a version that doesnt need X11 will help my computer run faster(once opened at least?), and just be easier all around? What I think I would like to do is delete the open office(version2.??) and X11 I have now, and then install Open Office 3.0 I guess my questions are: 1. Could someone tell me how to delete OpenOffice (the version I have now) and X11 from my computer? (I am new to Macs, the one I have now I bought used from a friend so I have no office programs, or instruction manuals). 2. Open office, once downloaded doesn't expire like a trial period would, does it? My guess is I deleted something when I was clearing off my desktop (where is where everything I download sits) 3. Could you please send me a link to a OOo 3.0 download site? Thanks for your help! Jen On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Russell Butler <[email protected]>wrote: > Jen Jackson wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> I am new to openoffice and am hoping someone can help me, I tried to use >> the >> online help system and didn't have any luck..... >> >> I have been using open office for a month or so, and all of a sudden one >> day >> i went to use it and the icon had a big question mark over it....and when >> i >> click on the icon nothing happens. >> >> I have no idea what is happening, and am wondering if I accidentally >> deleted >> something? >> >> thanks, >> Jen >> >> Hi Jen > > I'm not sure what may have happened, but it may help if you can let us know > what version of OOo you are using - does "Help-About" work? - and what > operating system you are on (Windows -XP or Vista, Mac, Linux, etc)? > > Obviously any other changes you have made to your system recently may be > relevant, also. > > Regards > > Russell > 2009/1/19 Don Ward <[email protected]> > Dear Sirs, > Before installing Open Office 3.0, that I had sent to me , I read your" > read me" info and saw nothing for an iMac in system requirements. I thought > that Mac was supported as shown on your site? > > > I previously installed "Open Office" sent to me via mail and installed only > to discover that I did not have X11 which I discovered on a "read me" that > was I thought, a bit long and not too easy to read. Not the same as most > read me's. I then returned to the program after the X install and to my > dismay got the X11 box and not Open Office. It was confusing. The Open > Office takes forever to open up and at this point I am thinking I don't need > this program that takes forever to open. Is it installed right? I have since > upgraded X11. > > I'm on an iMac OS X 10 .4.11 > > Don Ward > Hello Don, I work with OpenOffice.org 3.0 on Intel Macs as well as on a PPC G4 PowerBook. OOo 3 doesn't need X11 any more, so it's a lot less cumbersome, but the first start takes always a bit longer because it's an integrated suite, you load Writer as well as Calc as well as Base as well as Impress in one go. I don't see OOo 3.0.0 for PPC at the main page ( http://download.openoffice.org/other.html#en-US) maybe because there weren't enough people to test it, but you can always find a working copy at good-day: I advise you to install the OOo 3.0.1 RC2 that fixes some bugs from the 3.0.0 (the first to work natively on Mac, without X11). http://ooopackages.good-day.net/pub/OpenOffice.org/MacOSX/3.0.1rc2/ look for the PowerPC further down the list, US-english is the one without language specification: http://ooopackages.good-day.net/pub/OpenOffice.org/MacOSX/3.0.1rc2/OOo_3.0.1rc2_MacOSXPowerPC_install.dmg (link may be broken in two lines to fit on your screen) If it doesn't work, come back here with specific questions. HTH > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > >
