2007/1/14, Dennis J. Tuchler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
For various reasons, I need to know about the Mac version of OpenOffice.org. I notice that on the download window, there are two classes -- Thoroughly tested and Other. Mac OS version is under the latter. Just what does this mean in terms of features, stability and future support? Thanks for your time -- Best regards, Dennis J. Tuchler 7330 Kingsbury Boulevard University City, Missouri 63130 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello Dennis The Mac version of OpenOffice.org takes some more time because it has a smaller team of (volunteer) developers than the Windows and Linux versions. Furthermore, the team is still struggling to provide a native (Aqua) version for the Mac. At the moment, Mac users need the X11 windowing system to run OpenOffice.org on the Mac. You can find more info on the porting of OOo on Mac at the site http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/ you'll also find how to install X11 and OOo on your Mac. There are different versions of X11 for Panther (OSX 10.3.x) and Tiger (OSX 10.4.x), and different version of OOo for PowerPC's and Intel Macs. Be sure to chose the right versions. The latest version of OOo (2.1.0) is available for PowerPC and for Intel Macs in different languages (English, French, etc.). This version is thoroughly testes and approved. [For other languages (German, Dutch,...) this version is also available, but it isn't completely tested ('release candidate', not declared 'stable'). If you prefer a stable version of OOo in one of these other languages, you have to revert to version. 2.0.4. The Aqua version is still in the experimental phase.] Don't hesitate to try it out! Good luck -- Guy using dutch OOo 2.1 RC 2 on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and dutch OOo 2.1 RC 1 on a G4 PPC Powerbook Tiger -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
