Re: FC3 and StarOffice 5.2

[Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>]

Graeme Nichols wrote:
> Hello Folks, 
>
> Could some kind soul please tell me if FC3 (with kernel 2.6.9, I think.
> The kernel that comes with the distro anyway) has any problems with
> StarOffice 5.2.
>
> I am currently on FC2 with kernel 2.6.6 because FC2 with kernel 2.6.8
> clobbered StarOffice 5.2. Wouldn't run! I had to regress to kernel 2.6.6
> to get StarOffice 5.2 working.
>
> Why worry with SO 5.2 you might ask. The simple answer is "I like it in
> preference to OO" Also, I have a whole heap of stuff written in SO 5.2
> and want to stay compatible with some other users of SO 5.2
>
> I have been sitting on the FC3 CDs for some time now but want to upgrade
> to Evolution 2 so now is probably the right time, BUT... not if SO 5.2
> gets clobbered in the process.
>
> All information and experiences gratefully received.

I don't use SO anymore, but OO can save in SO format so it is backwards
compatible with SO.  At least I've had no problems working with old SO
files.

As to SO's compatibility with 2.6 kernels...that I don't know.  I don't
have SO installed on any FC2 or 3 systems.  I still have it installed
on my old FC1 system, but that's a 2.4 kernel.

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