 |
 |
 |
 |
| Reviews, Rants & Things That Make You Scream The place for you to submit reviews of all those applications you use with Fedora. The Devs probably aren't listening, but some times you've just GOT to blow off steam or sing it's praises. |
2009-11-02, 11:41 PM CST
|
 |
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: /dev/realm/{Abba,Carpenters,...stage}
Posts: 2,976
 
|
|
|
Yes it does. There are some IP issues that trigered the move in both RHEL and Fedora. Until - if ever- OpenOffice deals with it, the portion of code will be removed from both distros to avoid potential lawsuits.
That's what I get of it anyway.
|
2009-11-02, 11:54 PM CST
|
|
Community Manager
|
|
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 2,728
|
|
Hi,
Yep, The code has potential patent issues, similar to say, the mp3 situation as I understand it. Nothing we can do about that except try to eradicate software patents
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Software_Patents
__________________
Rahul
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RahulSundaram
|
2009-11-03, 08:01 AM CST
|
 |
Administrator
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Paris, TX
Posts: 13,953
|
|
|
... or just buy and install Star Office.
|
2009-11-03, 11:00 AM CST
|
|
"Sean The Terrible" -- The forum Vista rep
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,728
|
|
|
Just do like Wayne suggests and install OO.o from their site. I will not fault Fedora for their stand on this. There are other distros out there which do not care if it is that much of an inconvenience.
|
2009-11-04, 06:52 AM CST
|
 |
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 425
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan
... or just buy and install Star Office.
|
Or just use Lotus Symphony... I like Lotus Symphony...
http://symphony.lotus.com
As far as my views on intellectual property or patents... just remember folks, progress never happens with a bunch of people "walking the line"
|
2009-11-04, 07:07 AM CST
|
|
Administrator
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Paris, TX
Posts: 13,953
|
|
|
Haven't tried Symphony yet. The beauty of SO is they regularly update without the need to completely re-install the dang thing. That and added functionality with more templates, clipart etc.
|
2009-11-04, 11:06 AM CST
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Freedonia
Age: 60
Posts: 965
|
|
|
Everything in Fedora must be free, as in speach, and I respect that. However, everything on *my* computer must be free, as in beer.
__________________
Registered Linux user #470359
|
2009-11-04, 11:20 AM CST
|
|
Administrator
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Paris, TX
Posts: 13,953
|
|
|
Well ... then methinks the old saying, "beggars can't be choosers," probably applies. You'll either have to do as Wayne suggests and install the native software, find a distro which is not quite so careful, or live with the decision of the fedora devs.
Two questions come immediately to mind. Maybe Rahul can answer them for us.
1) Is the CentOS OOo version also stripped of this function?
2) Has this functionality been returned in RHEL?
|
2009-11-04, 11:37 AM CST
|
 |
Community Manager -- Banned by popular request.
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 7,577
 
|
|
|
I can't answer the CentOS question because (scuffs foot while looking down on the ground), erm its version was rather old so I installed from openoffice.org's site.
__________________
--
http://home.roadrunner.com/~computertaijutsu
Do NOT PM CM's (or any other forum member) with requests for technical support. Ask your questions on the forum.
"I don't know why there is the constant push to break any semblance of compatibility" --anon
|
2009-11-04, 04:09 PM CST
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3,246
|
|
|
I installed CentOS 5.4 the other evening, it has Open Office 2.3.0 in it.
The Automatic Replacement option is missing from the AutoCorrect options there as well.
|
2009-11-05, 05:53 PM CST
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: UK, Bucks.
Posts: 282
|
|
|
Just came across this whilst looking for some more general OpenOffice.Org help - wow that's a sucky situation. I hope software patents die a painful death, stifler of innovation that they are.
|
2009-11-06, 01:58 AM CST
|
|
Community Manager
|
|
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 2,728
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan
Well ... then methinks the old saying, "beggars can't be choosers," probably applies. You'll either have to do as Wayne suggests and install the native software, find a distro which is not quite so careful, or live with the decision of the fedora devs.
Two questions come immediately to mind. Maybe Rahul can answer them for us.
1) Is the CentOS OOo version also stripped of this function?
2) Has this functionality been returned in RHEL?
|
RHEL follows the Fedora packaging and legal guidelines with very few exceptions ( supplementary RHN Channel for instance). RHEL (and as a result CentOS and other rebuilds) will have the exact same result.
__________________
Rahul
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RahulSundaram
|
2009-11-06, 04:29 AM CST
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3,246
|
|
|
I read the analogy between the autocorrect options above and mp3 playback.
However, the components to enable mp3 are available in the rpmfusion repositories.
Is there any chance the autocorrect options could find their way there as well?
|
2009-11-07, 12:28 AM CST
|
|
Community Manager
|
|
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 2,728
|
|
|
Hi,
I don't think the Openoffice.org extension system is capable of this. You will have to talk to someone more familiar with it however.
__________________
Rahul
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RahulSundaram
|
2009-11-07, 02:34 AM CST
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3,246
|
|
|
That's a pity, I suppose it would be too much to hope for the whole sub-part of Open Office that contains auto correct as an alternative in rpm fusion.
Never mind, I already run a small local repository for Opera, I can probably manage to add the full Open Office rpm to it.
Thanks for replying.
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
Automatic Translations (Powered by  ):
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:54 AM CST.
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
