Hi Jason,
If we use the debian packages, can these facilities be added in later? Or is it too late because they have been compiled out of the code? I've been trying to use the Report Wizard and the docbook filter and haven't been able to make them work - this might explain why.
Yes, neither of those filters will work with a non-java build like the one Debian uses. AFAIK, official Debian builds do not have the java_uno bridge or even include it so they will not work with Java. So none of the javafeatures will work even if you have the Blackdown of IBM java virtual machine.
As I said, work is now beginning on trying to use gcj/kaffe so hopefully with free java versions can help solve this. Kevin