On 12/18/2014 03:47 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > > > -- replying to -- > From: Marcus [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 14:36 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [DISCUSS] "No Suitable JRE" Message > > Am 12/18/2014 03:01 AM, schrieb Dennis E. Hamilton: >> "Some OpenOffice operations use Java Runtime (JRE). >> A suitable JRE is unavailable. For details >> http://openoffice.org/java.html"; >> >> I am proposing this to avoid the various cases that arise, not just the >> 32-bit on x64 Windows case. It would be great to look at how this wording >> works for non-native English speakers and also how easily it is translated >> for localization. >> >> Any simpler way to say this? > > what is the differnce to the discussion a few days ago? I cannot see it. > > There we wanted first to solve the insufficient information about found > JREs (suggestion from Andreas Saeger) and then maybe any remaining help > data in dialog boxes. > > <orcnote> > Oh, sorry. > This is the proposed text for the English dialog box about > not finding an usable JRE. > > Once we are agreed on the dialog, the java.html page can > be organized to support that message. Kay has made one > change to the page but more is needed in line with > comments made by Andreas, Andrea, and others. > > There is also the task of finding where the message text > Is and also arranging its internationalization. I haven't > been looking into that. Are you or someone else? > </orcnote> > > Yes, I did make some changes without the realization that it was desired to have the amount of detail in Andreas's explanation.
My feeling is that users install OpenOffice and what particular aspects that require Java might not be as important as just giving them information on what the right one is. But, of course, anyone can submit more information via a patch or direct editing. > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Rory O'Farrell [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 23:55 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Java 32 >> >> [ ... ] >> >> "A Java Runtime (JRE) is needed for some operations using OpenOffice. If >> using 64 bit version of Windows, a 32 bit Java must be installed to work >> with OpenOffice. See >>>> <helpful URL>." >> >> I read through the text at the target URL: my thoughts are that it is >> over-complex and (specifically) didn't mention the >> problem of the bit-matching. Remember that our major User-base is of >> Windows Users, many of whom are using older machines running XP(32), Win >> 7(32). I may re-read the text at that URL later, but can't guarantee it - my >> central heating has died and I have to go investigate - I fear it is serious! >> >> [ ... ] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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] > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "There's a bit of magic in everything, and some loss to even things out." -- Lou Reed --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
