OpenOffice.org scraps plans for Aqua version

Waiting for a native Aqua port of OpenOffice.org 2.0? Don’t hold your breath. A recent post on the OpenOffice.org site explains that they will be focusing all development resources on X11 and about zilch on an Aqua port.

Why? “Various licensing, political, and fundamental engineering difficulties,” to name a few. They go on to list several reasons why X11 development is more relevant: it will always be faster to market, more stable, will look like other platforms, and is the ultimate testing tool.

Anyone saddened by this development? Or rather, this lack of development?

(via MacSlash)

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Waiting for a native Aqua port of OpenOffice.org 2.0? Don’t hold your breath. A recent post on the OpenOffice.org site explains...

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Small Paul

It's a shame, but I've been pretty happy with the X11 version on my machine. And if Apple adds a spreadsheet to iLife, I'd just buy that anyhoo - Aqua is one thing, but Aqua plus Apple's minimalist software design is what really gets me all tingly.

January 19 2005 at 4:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Kevin McKay

I'd be very disappointed if it weren't for NeoOffice/J (http://trinity.neooffice.org). I use it as my full-time 'office suite' in an MS Office workplace. Not only does it do more than MS Office, but works faster (if you have enough RAM!) and more reliably.

January 17 2005 at 5:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jesse Wilson

So basically, if we want a well-rounded alternative to MS Office on Mac that actually looks like it belongs, we shall have to wait for Apple itself to create said alternative. Though... given the quality of most 3rd party Mac software, I'd venture that there are several of those development houses that could produce something worthwhile.

January 17 2005 at 3:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

lieven

NeoOffice/J will be the OpenOffice.org version for Mac OS X from now on..

January 17 2005 at 10:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply