Comments on: OpenOffice.org Redesigns Website, Launches Version 2.4 http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/ Technology News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:26:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-134260 Ryan Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:28:41 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-134260 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-134169" rel="nofollow">leland wrote:</a><blockquote>No it won’t bypass, that’s why I went to the trouble to find the version without JRE. I made the mistake to download OO 2.3.1 with JRE and was constantly having to uninstall an old JRE after installing it due to the fact that it got reinstalled during the installation. If they had a routine in the installer to detect it and bypass I would not care about the extra bandwidth because then one size really would fit all.</blockquote></div> Huh, that's a bit disappointing then. That should be something that they look into. I can't imagine that it's too difficult to compare the version of Java installed with the one they are distributing. I've seen other programs do it before. leland wrote:
No it won’t bypass, that’s why I went to the trouble to find the version without JRE. I made the mistake to download OO 2.3.1 with JRE and was constantly having to uninstall an old JRE after installing it due to the fact that it got reinstalled during the installation. If they had a routine in the installer to detect it and bypass I would not care about the extra bandwidth because then one size really would fit all.

Huh, that’s a bit disappointing then. That should be something that they look into. I can’t imagine that it’s too difficult to compare the version of Java installed with the one they are distributing. I’ve seen other programs do it before.

]]> By: leland http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-134169 leland Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:02:18 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-134169 No it won't bypass, that's why I went to the trouble to find the version without JRE. I made the mistake to download OO 2.3.1 with JRE and was constantly having to uninstall an old JRE after installing it due to the fact that it got reinstalled during the installation. If they had a routine in the installer to detect it and bypass I would not care about the extra bandwidth because then one size really would fit all. No it won’t bypass, that’s why I went to the trouble to find the version without JRE. I made the mistake to download OO 2.3.1 with JRE and was constantly having to uninstall an old JRE after installing it due to the fact that it got reinstalled during the installation. If they had a routine in the installer to detect it and bypass I would not care about the extra bandwidth because then one size really would fit all.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-134095 Ryan Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:46:57 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-134095 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133939">leland wrote:</a><blockquote>I noticed the new interface when I went to download 2.4 yesterday. It definitely looks nice, but they made it much harder to find the version without JRE to download. I always have the latest JRE already installed and sometimes the version they include is older than the current version which can create issues. My only hope would be they would rectify this situation so I don’t have to hunt through the mirrors to find what I want.</blockquote></div> That's definitely a good point, and the only reason they would probably do this is to prevent any confusion among their users who have no idea what Java is. I assume if you try to install the OpenOffice version that includes JRE it will just bypass the installation instead of reinstalling it. leland wrote:
I noticed the new interface when I went to download 2.4 yesterday. It definitely looks nice, but they made it much harder to find the version without JRE to download. I always have the latest JRE already installed and sometimes the version they include is older than the current version which can create issues. My only hope would be they would rectify this situation so I don’t have to hunt through the mirrors to find what I want.

That’s definitely a good point, and the only reason they would probably do this is to prevent any confusion among their users who have no idea what Java is. I assume if you try to install the OpenOffice version that includes JRE it will just bypass the installation instead of reinstalling it.

]]> By: leland http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-133939 leland Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:42:09 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-133939 I noticed the new interface when I went to download 2.4 yesterday. It definitely looks nice, but they made it much harder to find the version without JRE to download. I always have the latest JRE already installed and sometimes the version they include is older than the current version which can create issues. My only hope would be they would rectify this situation so I don't have to hunt through the mirrors to find what I want. I noticed the new interface when I went to download 2.4 yesterday. It definitely looks nice, but they made it much harder to find the version without JRE to download. I always have the latest JRE already installed and sometimes the version they include is older than the current version which can create issues. My only hope would be they would rectify this situation so I don’t have to hunt through the mirrors to find what I want.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-133927 Ryan Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:37:27 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-133927 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133884" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote>How’s the interface for this new version? Spruced up yet? I wish OO was a bit more modern looking. You know, like…this decade. The last version I used look like it went with Win 3.1.</blockquote></div> Nope, they even have OpenOffice.org 3.0 on the horizon (launching in September) and I don't think they have a new interface planned for that either. It would be nice to see it refreshed though. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133917" rel="nofollow">Tinhed wrote:</a><blockquote>I am desperately waiting for ubuntu to update openoffice. I ve checked the screenshots and there does not seem to be any drastic changes in the UI, still very reminiscent of Office XP, but i bet there will be a lot of improvements under the hood.</blockquote></div> There are quite a few improvements going on underneath it all. I wonder how long it will take Ubuntu to update it? Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
How’s the interface for this new version? Spruced up yet? I wish OO was a bit more modern looking. You know, like…this decade. The last version I used look like it went with Win 3.1.

Nope, they even have OpenOffice.org 3.0 on the horizon (launching in September) and I don’t think they have a new interface planned for that either. It would be nice to see it refreshed though.

Tinhed wrote:
I am desperately waiting for ubuntu to update openoffice. I ve checked the screenshots and there does not seem to be any drastic changes in the UI, still very reminiscent of Office XP, but i bet there will be a lot of improvements under the hood.

There are quite a few improvements going on underneath it all. I wonder how long it will take Ubuntu to update it?

]]> By: Tinhed http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-133917 Tinhed Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:54:09 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-133917 I am desperately waiting for ubuntu to update openoffice. I ve checked the screenshots and there does not seem to be any drastic changes in the UI, still very reminiscent of Office XP, but i bet there will be a lot of improvements under the hood. I am desperately waiting for ubuntu to update openoffice. I ve checked the screenshots and there does not seem to be any drastic changes in the UI, still very reminiscent of Office XP, but i bet there will be a lot of improvements under the hood.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-133915 Anonymous Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:50:15 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-133915 2.4 seems to be a solid improvement. 2.4 seems to be a solid improvement.

]]> By: Omar Upegui http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-133907 Omar Upegui Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:40:40 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-133907 Ryan: Absolutely! This is what I call a A+ website design. The soft colors used are a treat to the eyes. Good Day! Omar.- Ryan:

Absolutely! This is what I call a A+ website design. The soft colors used are a treat to the eyes.

Good Day!

Omar.-

]]> By: Pieter http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-133901 Pieter Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:08:15 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-133901 Wow... their site definitely looks nice! Update: the guy who made the new design is apparently Dutch or Belgian... :) Wow… their site definitely looks nice!

Update: the guy who made the new design is apparently Dutch or Belgian… :)

]]> By: Pieter http://cybernetnews.com/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/comment-page-1/#comment-133900 Pieter Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:02:44 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/27/openofficeorg-redesigns-website-launches-version-24/#comment-133900 Wow... their site definitely looks nice! Wow… their site definitely looks nice!

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