On Monday 16 May 2005 08:47, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: >On Sun, 2005-05-15 at 22:23 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: >> On Sunday 15 May 2005 12:01, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: >> >THere is a draft setup guide on >> > http://documentation.openoffice.org/ that explains how to >> > install using your system native installation tools. Can you >> > please point out where they are wrong. >> >> The only thing wrong is that it should have been in the download, >> Roderick. Or a pointer (did I miss it?) to the link above. > >When and if it is completed, I am certain it will be included. > However, as a work in progress and as the 1.9 series is only beta > candidates, I guess the packagers see no need. > You are reasonably correct, after all, those who feel like testing this stuff really should be familiar enough with the tools available and can figure it out on their own. However, when it has progressed to the download and install for Dick and Jane as a full release stage, concerns such as this probably need more attention. (Which, its been my experience has been worked out nicely for previous full releases.)
FWIW, now that I've thought about it, the use of a packager such as rpm will allow dependencies to be tracked much easier. But, not all distros use rpm. But thats another subject. >[snipped] > >Perhaps you would like to file an issue into Issue >Tracker as this is the best way to have requests such as this > evaluated. > >If you haven't already registered, do the following: > > 1. To file an issue you must register with OOo by clicking the > Register link at the top right of www.openoffice.org, > 2. Fill in your information > 3. Reply to the confirmation email that will be sent to the > address you provided. > 4. Once you have confirmed, go to www.openoffice.org again > 5. And click on the "Bugs & Issues" link in the General links > box. > >Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It is important that you > file any examples with the issue to ensure your need is understood. Noted. Thanks. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) 99.34% setiathome rank, not too shabby for a WV hillbilly Yahoo.com and AOL/TW attorneys please note, additions to the above message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2005 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
