> On 7/20/07 6:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Dear Users at Open Office Org. >> >> I have attempted several times to download your OOo .2.2.1 MacOSXIntel >> install en-US.dmg on my Mac Pro OS X 10.4.10 with and without X11 >> through >> Firefox, Version 2.0.0.2. The download goes smoothly but when I click >> to >> open a pop up window reads: >> >> "Warning" >> >> "The following disk images failed to mount" >> >> Image Reason >> OOo.2.2.1.MacOSXint not recognized >> >> I am familiar with your product, having downloaded it to my PC last >> December . It works just swell and thanks for that. Because it works >> so >> well I wanted to put in on my Mac as I am converting (or trying to) from >> MS. I write for a living and wanted Open Office, as, at least on my PC, >> it works a lot better (i.e., faster, more efficiently and more >> conveniently) than the Apple iWorks word processor program Pages. >> >> I have tried several times to download to Mac, dropping the Icon, when >> one >> appears into Applications. No luck. I downloaded X11, redownloaded >> Open >> Office, again to no avail. I have read your FAQ and perhaps missed >> something but did not find a resolution. I went to the Apple page you >> referenced but there was no advantage in that either. >> >> I have, and so contacted, Apple Care, and was told by the technician, >> after some hunting, that he was not able to assist me (although he >> claimed >> to personally use Open Office) because he wasn't familiar with the >> problem and Apple does not have support files for Open Office (however, >> they do for other ".dmg" files such as Firefox). >> >> The Apple technician suggested that I contact you. I had hesitated to >> do >> so as I didn't want to bother folks who are already doing so much BUT, I >> do want to use Open Office on the Mac, as I'm hoping it will make it >> possible to work effectively. >> >> Can you advise me? Please, keep it simple. I use a computer to make >> a >> living but that doesn't mean I understand them or their ever changing >> jargon. >> >> Thank you again for Open Office >> >> Sincerely, >> >> John >> >> PS: Open Office Users interested in advice of the Actual Astrology sort >> can contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED], of course, at no charge. >> > > X11 for OS X 10.4.x has to be installed from your install disk. I f you > just tried to download it instead, this may be your problem. > Instructions for installing X11 are at > http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/faq/installing/X11.html > > If this doesn't help, please write the list again. I switched to Mac a > month ago and installed OO.org with no problems > > -- > Larry I. Gusaas > Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan > > Website: http://larry-gusaas.com
Dear Larry, Thanks for writing. I did load X11 from install disk. I also ran that procedure past the Apple Care tech. It is for this reason I contacted users list. Apple's suggestion, the procedure seemed correct. I haven't a clue why it doesn't work. Again, thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, John > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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]
