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OpenOffice.org Built with KDE and GNOME Support
ks writes "Novell hacker Jan Holesovsky has released a build of OOo 1.1.3 that integrates with either KDE or GNOME depending on the environment it's running in. The build features KDE/GNOME look and feel, KDE/GNOME file dialogs and the Crystal icons. If you're running NLD, you have this already." Update: 11/27 18:13 GMT by T : Also on the OpenOffice.org front, the OO.o front page links to this interview with Debian ARM developer Peter Naulls, who has ported the suite to ARM processors. Hint: they're everywhere.
on second thought, what with me being a Computer Science major, and can do it myself! If only I had more modivation... maybe after July or so.
So, you're busy playing Half-Life too?
If my answers frighten you, stop asking scary questions.
What do you expect? Novell is a USA company... whole bloody country is an acronym!
I just began developing an GUI-based application for KDE/Gnome, my major obstacle being the window "managers". It goes something like this:
Developer: OK, put this window here.
KDE/Kwin: Actually it's better over here.
Developer: No! I'll need that space later for another window.
Gnome/MetaCity: I know, I know! How about here?
Developer: Christ! No not there either.
Developer: OK, how about you both put it here? that makes sense.
KDE/Kwin: That's great, but I'll just shift up a bit, and flip your directions horizontally.
Gnome/MetaCity: Ignore KDE, it's perfect! But I think it would be even more perfect over here.
Developer: Jesus Christ!
It's usually possible to get what you want, but often involves hacks, redundant code, and forking.
I realise this is intentional and in the interests of usability and consistency, but more often than not the it's counter productive to the cause, since frequently a human knows better than a computer when it comes to usability.
woohoo! OpenOffice DS!
You have to lower the shields first for a straight shot, or the phase fluctuations will make you miss horribly.
Half-Life Tutu..?/
*imagines all the characters walking around in pink*
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Well, KDE zealots are as much out of touch and funny as GNOME zealots, in fact all the zealots are out of touch and funny. Except Vi(m) zealots, we are just right!