On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 12:28:52 +0200, Vadim Maksimenko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Simon Burke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 10:52 PM > Subject: Re: Dumb OpenOffice install error > > > I have OpenOffice 1.1.3 running on 5.3. All that i neded to get it to > > build from ports was to install jdk14 before, as it tires to use the > > linux java which doesnt work. Unless things have changed in the past > > month or so?? > > Dumb question: WHY OpenOffice requires java? Is java much more effective > and robust than a copiled C/C++ code? As far as I know, java-coded > applications are: slow, resource-hungry, have bad multitasking effect. Is > that a new stupid fashion or what? I was forced to phase out Oracle branch > in my project, when I have discovered it needs java... > I'm not entirely sure to be honest. I think it has to do with its relationship with staroffice, as openoffice started with sun releasing code for a previous release of staroffice. So i think that is why its still in java, it would be too much work to re-implement i guess.
Also (quote)As far as I know, java-coded applications are: slow, resource-hungry, have bad multitasking effect. (/quote) IMHO, Isnt that pretty much openoffice anyway? -- Theres no place like ::1 Thanks, SimonB _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"