> > Anyone know where I can find a working word processor for 6.1?
...
> You can go to http://porting.openoffice.org/freebsd/ and download 
> openoffice2.0.3 pre-built binaries from there. I would suggest
> that, rather than trying to build it.

Thanks for the pointer.  That is the sort of thing I was hoping for.

> You're probably going to need java. I suggest getting the pre-built
> binary for diablo-jdk-1.5.0.07.00, you can get it here: 
>       http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/downloads/java.shtml

The diablo port appeared to build OK as a dependency :) but I should
probably d/l this one also just in case.

> Try to save yourself as much pain as possible. Building openoffice
> from ports tends to fall in the category of pain.

So it would seem :(

I thought the whole point of the Ports Collection was to avoid this
sort of problem.
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