Re: OpenOffice v2.0 java dependency
[Gavin McCullagh]
> Presumably debian-edu will not want to ship a java reliant
> OpenOffice? I seem to recall though that Skolelinux ships or
> shipped a JRE?
We most certainly would prefer to use the same OpenOffice version as
the rest of the Debian project. Building OOo is a lot of work, and I
believe it is better to spend the time working with the OOo builders
in Debian instead of trying to duplicate the effort with a slightly
different environment.
As for Java, I suspect the best long term solution is to improve the
free Java implementations to a point where they are usable with OOo.
I have no idea how much work that is. Until that is done, I suspect
we should make due without java support in OOo.
If you want to help the Debian Java people improve the state of Java
in Debian, check out
<URL:http://java.debian.net/index.php/MovingJavaToMain> and join the
mailing lists and IRC channels. I'm sure there is work enough for
everyone. :)
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