Newsgroup: it.comp.os.os2
Titolo: Non più StarOffice per OS/2

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Hi there,
the following is a rough translation from
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/data/db-24.02.00-000/
, based on an
automated translation by 
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
.
Even if the outcome may well be nil, I'd suggest everyone interested
in OS/2 as a viable platform for everyday computing, and of course
everyone interested in StarOffice for OS/2, to drop a line to Sun to
reconsider their decision.
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StarOffice 5.2 in view, but not for all
On the CeBIT booth of Sun in hall 5 is already a prerelease of
StarOffice 5.2 to see for Windows, Solaris and Linux. They plan a
MacOS version for the second or third quarter. There won't be new OS/2
versions any longer, though.
There was added in StarOffice 5.2 a StarImpress Player, in order to
play presentations also without installed Office package. The Webcast
function produces in a simple manner fastidious presentations in the
Internet. Additional autopilots are to help to arrange web pages
easier. The data base was exchanged and is contained in the version
5.2 just like the PGP encoding on all platforms, explained ex Star
Division boss and current Sun manager Marco Boerries to c't.
High priority one dedicated according to Boerries to the better
exchange of documents with Microsoft's Office package. Diagram and OLE
objects are to import themselves problem-free and let export. Recorded
modifications of the revising functions are preserved in both
directions. StarOffice and MS Office users can process documents in
such a way alternately and log all modifications. Macros from Word,
Excel or PowerPoint files are no more to be lost with the import, but
remain untouched. StarOffice users can modify and without loss again
in the original format export MS Office files in such a way.
In the text processing Sun improved the functions for extensive
documents such as books and theses (diploma), like producing
directories and end notes, said Boerries. Added were bibliographies,
which could be created so far only with trouble. They exchanged the
spell checker; it supports the new spelling regulations in the German
version also.
OS/2 users must do without these innovations. Already since last
autumn rumors circulated to the amount that the development for this
operating system was frozen. Boerries justified the decision with the
decreased numbers of OS/2 usage both in companies and with end users.
The Download numbers of the OS/2 version showed this as well. However,
the past version 5.1 for OS/2 is to be maintained for another three
years including the publishing of patches if necessary.
(db/c't) [mailto:
d...@ct.heise.de
]
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Source: 
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/data/db-24.02.00-000/
 (German)
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Ogni volta che rileggo mi viene il nervoso... hanno acquistati la stardiv
per dare un office gratis e poi smetttono di farlo...
Di utenti OS/2 ce ne saranno pochi, ma vogliamo mettere con gli utenti
Solaris x86... saranno sicuramente tantissimi... anzi dalle loro statistiche
risulteranno addirittura di piů che quelli Windoze...
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 risulteranno addirittura di pi— che quelli Windoze...
Download number???? Che ca**o di statistica e'??? Il mondo viaggia per
caso su CDN??? Per forza che calano. Prima eri obbligato a registrarti
per farlo partire, ora solo se vuoi ti registri!! E scommetto che 
molta gente non s'e' presa manco la briga.
(io invece si'). Ora, sanno quanti ciddi' hanno messo su Staroffice in
edicola??
Si', evidentemente gli utenti di Solaris saranno tantissimi, ma come 
fatturato, non sicuramente come numero. 
Ma la strategia e' buona: molta gente conosce anche Linux (chi di noi 
non lo ha almeno provato? (a me non piace, ndm)). Prima ti supporto il
tuo SO, poi ti passo a Linux, piano piano, poi ti faccio provare 
Solaris aggratis e poi... Chissa'.
Del resto anche SCO ci sta provando. L'ho provato e mi da' piu' 
"feeling" che Linux, anche se mancano tutte le apps. di un SO GPL.
Saluti, Stefano.
OS/2 Warp4 FP9-ProNews V1.5b(Reg.)
Stefano Gualtieri
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 Solaris aggratis e poi... Chissa'.
ognuno tira acqua al suo mulino...
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edicola??
Infatti anch'io ho un cd, che era su 
inter.net
 di un paio di mesi fa, con
staroffice 5.1, non l'ho ancora montato e, naturalmente, non ancora
registrato, comunque ora faccio la registrazione.
A proposito di questa decisione della Sun, ho riempieto un form sulla loro
pagina web, anche se probabilmente non servira' a nulla, dicendogli, piu' o
meno, che era incavolato per la decisione della sun di non rilasciare una
nuova versione di SO per OS/2, e, quindi, avrei tolto anche la versione per
winxx (che non ho), ed usato prodotti Lotus.
Questa e' la risposta: 
 
Thank you for sending your suggestion or comment to Sun Microsystem.  We
take customer concerns seriously and appreciate the time you have spent.
We will review your email and forward appropriate information to other 
Sun departments.
Sincerely, 
Davey Atuaia
Sun Customer Service Specialist
Cheer
Sergio Trovarelli
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ser...@mclink.it