Hi - Many people have created versions of OpenOffice.org and Apache OpenOffice. Typically they bundle a version on a DVD and charge a nominal fee. Often they do very little and even point users to the various free, community supported resources like this mailing list.
The Apache Software Foundation is a non-profit that is dedicated to providing software for the public good free of charge. Oracle Corp. donated the codebase and trademarks to the Foundation nearly 9 years ago. The project and code is now managed completely by unpaid volunteers. You should download the latest version from https://www.openoffice.org/download/. This will redirect you to SourceForge who generously support the community by providing mirroring services for OpenOffice downloads. We can support you here if that is where you got your copy. If not then we cannot say. We are sorry that someone sold you a disk w/o much support. Regards, Dave > On Mar 12, 2020, at 12:23 PM, jhivacavi...@aol.com.invalid > <jhivacavi...@aol.com.INVALID> wrote: > > This is ridiculous! This message goes to all users--not to Apache! > How is Apache contacted? I can't get anything but a bunch of garbage in my > online searches. > FYI. The original disc was purchased at Sam's Club several years ago and has > been updated free of further charges thereafter. I have never seen anything > that says the program was originally free of charge. > > -----Original Message----- > From: jhivacaville <jhivacavi...@aol.com> > To: users <users@openoffice.apache.org> > Sent: Thu, Mar 12, 2020 10:13 amubject: Re: Failure > > YOU PROVIDED THE LINK FROM WHICH TO DOWNLOAD! I USED THIS LINK! AREN'T YOU > AWARE OF THE LINK YOU PROVIDED? > I am using the latest updated version of Windows 10. > AGAIN! I have the most recent update of the program I purchased several > years ago. The program now fails to fill the background of the cells with > those colors from the color chart provided. In reviewing older saved files, > I find that the background colors have also been removed. > I have also used the app on Windows 10 that is supposed to make older > programs compatible with Windows. This also does not work. > > > apache.org>; jhivacaville <jhivacavi...@aol.com> > Sent: Thu, Mar 12, 2020 8:17 am > Subject: Re: Failure > > > -------- Original Message -------- > From: jhivacavi...@aol.com > Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020, 14:54 UTC > To: users@openoffice.apache.org > Subject: Failure > >> I downloaded from the provided link. The installation does not install the >> desktop icon and it does not fill the background of the cells as previously >> related. >> Is this a scam/sham? What good is the program if it does not work properly >> and completely? > > It would help us to answer your question if you provided adequate > information about your issue: > > 1. Which link are you referring to? > 2. Which operating system are you using? > 3. Can you provide more detailed information about your issue. > > Several million other users are not experiencing the same problem. > > -- > Please address any reply to the mailing list users@openoffice.apache.org > only. Any messages sent to my personal address are automatically deleted > from the server and will never be read. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
