2008/2/12, Jennifer Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > I did try opening X11 first after reading that tip somewhere but it > still won't open. Here are more details. I have been using OO for a > few months w. no problems except for slow startup. I read a tip that > said if I downloaded the new version of X11, the slow startup (& the > "command timed out" message) would be corrected. I downloaded X11 > 2.1.3 and now the problem is worse: OO won't open at all. X11 opens, > then OO tries to open, then I get the "command timed out" message. > When I click OK (or continue or whatever) the ball stops spinning and > OO seems to just hang. To get out, I have to force quit OO. X11 > closes normally. > > I found the same problem on a forum so joined it and posted my > experiences to see if it helps anyone to figure this out. One of the > earlier postings suggested downloading NeoOffice as a workaround. I > may try this since I need to get into my spreadsheets and can't open > them now. I have tried uninstalling the new version of X11 and > reinstalling my old one and I have tried uninstalling OO and > reinstalling it too. Nothing works so far. > > Thanks. > > On 12-Feb-08, at 3:18 AM, Guy Voets wrote: > > > 2008/2/11, Jennifer Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Hi, > >> > >> I just downloaded Open Office 2.3.0 for Mac Leopard. I have X11. I > >> get the message "command timed out" and when I click OK, the little > >> circle only spins now & then and nothing opens. How do I get blank > >> document to open? > >> > >> Thanks. > > > > Hello, > > > > There are still some problems with the new X11 program that comes > > with Leopard. > > I suppose that you keep Leopard up to date (10.5.1). > > > > A solution for the time out problem is to start X11 first (you'll find > > it in Programs>Utilities) before you start OpenOffice.org. > > > > OpenOffice.org on Mac always opens with a blank writer page. if you > > want to work on a spreadsheet, drawing, presentation,... you'll find > > them through File>New > > > > HTH > > -- > > Guy
Hello Jennifer, In your case, because you're in a hurry to get your spreadsheets done, I think NeoOffice is an option. You'll find the program here: http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php I don't like NO because they don't contribute to the OpenOffice.org project, just use the source code provided by the OOo community to make their own program ('fork'). It is always a version or so behind (2.2 at the moment) At home, I now work with the Aqua version of OpenOffice.org, still not fully stable, but causing only minor annoyances. The Aqua version will be officially released later this year. It works without X11 and will be more Mac-like than the X11-version. http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/download/aqua.html HTH -- Guy using dutch OOo 2.3 m221 on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to [email protected] -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
