RE: Open Office

["Robert M. Riches Jr." <richesr1 inetarena com>]

> From: "Peter Petrakis" <voodoo@alphadriven.org>
> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:17:48 -0500
>
> Another question would be. Has anyone tried compiling OF
> on Alpha lately? On the other hand, koffice works and
> is probably installed on your RH setup if not easily available.
> www.koffice.org

I tried compiling Open Office a few months ago.  I am _NOT_ an
expert at anything, just a bit beyond newbie status, but I gave
up on it.  Heresay evidence and my experience are consistent that
Open Office's build tools are terribly complex and convolouted.

Robert Riches
richesr1@inetarena.com