On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 12:46 AM, Oliver-Rainer Wittmann < orwittm...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > > > On 01.03.2012 03:00, NoOp wrote: > >> On 02/29/2012 06:18 AM, Rob Weir wrote: >> >>> As we approach the first Release Candidate for Apache OpenOffice 3.4, >>> it would be wonderful if we could have some more volunteers testing >>> the latest dev snapshots builds. Following is some information on what >>> this requires, and how you can help. >>> >>> First, if you have never tested a pre-release product before, know >>> that bugs are expected. That is the purpose of testing, to find bugs >>> so they can be fixed. Bugs could range from UI glitches, to incorrect >>> formatting to crashes or even data corruption. So you probably don't >>> want to use a test build for mission-critical tasks. Of course, I >>> assume you have already backed up your important documents. You do >>> have backups, right? Ideally you can do your testing on a separate >>> machine from your main work machine, so if something goes wrong you >>> will not interfere with your other work. >>> >>> The above are all sensible precautions when testing any pre-release >>> software product. >>> >>> If you are ready to test, you can download the latest developer >>> snapshot build from this page: >>> >>> https://cwiki.apache.org/**confluence/display/OOOUSERS/** >>> AOO+3.4+Unofficial+Developer+**Snapshots<https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+3.4+Unofficial+Developer+Snapshots> >>> >> ... >> Repeat of the question that I asked on the users list: >> >> ... >> Which version are you looking for feedback/testing on? >> >> http://people.apache.org/~**arielch/packages/r1293550/** >> linux_x86/OOo-Dev_OOO340m1_**Linux_x86_install-deb_en-US.**tar.gz<http://people.apache.org/%7Earielch/packages/r1293550/linux_x86/OOo-Dev_OOO340m1_Linux_x86_install-deb_en-US.tar.gz> >> or >> http://people.apache.org/~**arielch/packages/r1293550/** >> linux_x86/OOo_3.4.0_Linux_x86_**install-deb_en-US.tar.gz<http://people.apache.org/%7Earielch/packages/r1293550/linux_x86/OOo_3.4.0_Linux_x86_install-deb_en-US.tar.gz> >> >> > In general we had only provided developer snapshot builds - <OOo-Dev_...> > > This week we additionally provided a standard build (en-US only) - > <OOo_3.4.0_...> - in order to allow to test system integration and upgrade > - see thread "[BUILD]: propose next developer snapshot based on revision > 1293738" on this mailing list. > > Best regards, Oliver. > FYI: I used the RPM build at: http://people.apache.org/~arielch/packages/r1293550/linux_x86/OOo_3.4.0_Linux_x86_install-rpm_en-US.tar.gz I didn't do*MAJOR* testing (didn't use the test sets), just a few things on my own. So far, so good! -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Follow your bliss." -- attributed to Joseph Campbell
