On Jul 13, 2012, at 2:13 PM, Kay Schenk wrote: > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> >> On Jul 13, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Kay Schenk wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Hagar Delest <hagar.del...@laposte.net >>> wrote: >>> >>>> It has been noticed by a forum user that the download link to Java >> points >>>> to the 1.7 version (Get the most recent Java (JRE): >>>> http://java.com/en/download/**manual.jsp< >> http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp>). >>>> We should point to a 1.6 version to avoid problems with Java 1.7 and >> AOO: >>>> http://java.com/en/download/**manual_v6.jsp< >> http://java.com/en/download/manual_v6.jsp> >>>> >>>> Link is in the Documentation section, right of the page: >>>> http://www.openoffice.org/**download/index.html< >> http://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html> >>>> >>>> Hagar >>>> >>> >>> ummm...two things on this... >>> >>> -- there was quite a long discussion on Java 7 that started in Jan. and >>> ultimately resulted in this post on June 19 from Ariel re Java 7 stating >>> that using java 7 didn't seem to cause issues >>> >>> http://markmail.org/thread/l2vhaqn7d6xvbfi3 >>> >>> -- I might caution against having users download java 6, assuming they >> have >>> no java 7, due to security concerns and possibly other inconsistencies >> with >>> whatever OS they are using. >>> >>> Bottom line -- I'm not sure we should change the java download to >> version 6 >>> over 7. Maybe others feel there is a compelling reason for this >> downgrade, >>> I don't know. >>> >>> as an FYI -- I have java 7 installed and no problems so far. >> >> FYI - I made the change that Hagar suggested. Please feel free to revert. >> >> Regards, >> Dave >> > > OK, I will do some more investigation over the next day or so. > > I would much prefer if we have something like a 90% success rate with java > 7, to NOT revert back and suggest java version 6. > > Unfortunately, I have no "good" suggestions for how to actually quantify > this.
The bug report has come in: https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=120275 I would suggest that we consider the following changes to the site: (1) Remove the "Get the Java Runtime" selection from http://www.openoffice.org/download/ (2) Update the "Java & OpenOffice.org" page at http://www.openoffice.org/download/common/java.html - The page needs updates for Apache OpenOffice - Explain which situation requires Java 1.6. - Provide both the 1.6 and current links. Thoughts? Does someone want to take a look and make changes. Any change you might make is an improvement. Patches are welcome! Regards, Dave > > > >> >> PS. I wish people would not feel offended by criticism. >> PPS. I wish more volunteers would CTR more about the site. >> PPPS. There has been a lot of Review without results - eg. TOU and >> forum.openoffice.org. >> >>> -- >>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> MzK >>> >>> "I would rather have a donkey that takes me there >>> than a horse that will not fare." >>> -- Portuguese proverb >> >> > > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > MzK > > "I would rather have a donkey that takes me there > than a horse that will not fare." > -- Portuguese proverb
