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OpenOffice 2.0 Criticized on Use of Java

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the right-tool-vs-right-tool dept.

karvind writes "Yahoo is running a story on how OpenOffice 2.0 Faces Opposition over Its Use of Java. According the article: "The problem, according to some free software voices, is that OO.o relies too much on Sun Microsystems Inc.'s proprietary Java programming language in an open-source project. In particular, free software advocates are objecting to the use of Sun specific Java code for such OO.o 2.0 features as the new, Microsoft Access-like database management program, Base and Writer's (OO.o's word processor) document wizards." Linus Torvalds also moved to an open-source solution for software configuration management system."

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  1. Critics need to get a life by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Having Open Office not contain Java is like buying a car without tires.

    Sure, people could buy cars without tires and then hunt around for the tires, and then put them on and load balance them.

    But not including tires - inflated and properly fitted ones - in the basic car package - is insane.

    It's like cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. MJ tried that and now he's on trial down in SoCal ...

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  2. Dupe... by Idaho · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's a dupe!

    Java Fallout: OO.o 2.0 and the FOSS Community

    Well, at least not a dupe posted on the same day this time...the editorial standards of slashdot must have improved then! ;)

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  3. Waaaa! Waaaaa! by DA_MAN_DA_MYTH · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Here's your solution, instead of crying about it.

    Take Open Office 1.0 codebase, and Spork! Implement those features that you have to have. Don't jab Sun for implementing new features with one of their flagship products. They still sell StarOffice right?

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  4. BRAVO! by Edward+Teach · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Someone needs to keep moding the parent up, man. Damned open source fanatics need to take a damned Valium.

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  5. Re:Maybe, they would prefer to wait by willCode4Beer.com · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It seems its been quite some time since he has given away any code. He has been very busy in the last few years trying to convince others to give their code away.
    Maybe trying to convince others to write code for free has left him with little time to do the same.

    I still stand by my statement. Instead of criticizing others and calling for volunteers, he could start coding and say, "I've started this new project, here's my code, if anyone would like to help, I'm open."

    How about instead of looking the gift horse in the mouth, we just express a simple thank you to the developers for all of their hard work.

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