On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 1:07 AM, Andre Fischer <awf....@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10.04.2014 06:55, Yuzhen Fan wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Bug 124599 [2] is verified fixed in AOO 4.1.0 RC2, from current behaviors >> and comments provided in this bug, the "expected behaviors" for upgrade on >> Windows could be: >> > > Good idea. Good text but maybe a native speaker can tweek the wording. > > -Andre > > > >> 1. If the former version is 3.x, there will be a check box in Installation >> Wizard providing the option to keep or remove the former version >> - If select "Remove all older product versions", then 3.x will be removed >> and 4.x will be installed with 1 startup group, 1 desktop icon and 1 entry >> in the Add/Remove Programs list. This artifact is for 4.x >> - If de-select "Remove all older product versions", then 4.x will be >> installed with keeping 3.x, there will be 2 startup groups, 2 desktop >> icons >> and 2 entries in the Add/Remove Programs list. These artifacts are one >> suite for 3.x and the other suite for 4.x >> >> 2. If the former version is also 4.x, but older than current installing >> one(e.g. install 4.1.0 over 4.0.0), then the older one will be removed and >> the newer one will be installed with 1 startup group, 1 desktop icon and 1 >> entry in the Add/Remove Programs list. This artifact is for the newer one. >> >> I think above behaviors are acceptable, I propose to update the >> installation instructions [1] according those. Any comments, or any >> objections? >> > This sounds good. We can tweak the wording as needed. It would also be very helpful to provide a screen shot of the installation wizard for case #1 I think. >> [1] http://www.openoffice.org/download/common/instructions. >> html#winoverview >> [2] Issue 124599 - Windows 4.1.0 installer does not recognize former >> versions correctly >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 12:37 AM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 2:39 AM, Yuzhen Fan <fanyuz...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>>> >>>> The current installation instructions [1] (last updated on 2014-03-26) >>>> >>> does >>> >>>> not differentiate the clean installation and upgrade installation for >>>> Windows, thus it does not state the option to keep or delete the old >>>> version for an upgrade installation. >>>> >>>> I propose development update the installation instructions [1] when >>>> >>> submit >>> >>>> the fix to bug 124599 [2], to provide what is expected to see with >>>> >>> details >>> >>>> as below: >>>> >>>> 1. Upgrade from old version to relative new version (e.g. from 3.3 to >>>> 3.4.1, from 3.4.1 to 4.1.0, from 4.0.0 to 4.1.0, etc) >>>> 2. Specify the different behavior/experience on all platforms (Windows, >>>> Linux and Mac) - I do not see problems in the current instructions on >>>> >>> Linux >>> >>>> and Mac, but need confirmation >>>> >>>> That is essential, because for testers we need this as criteria for >>>> testing, and for end users we need this as instructions for guiding. >>>> >>>> You are right. We need to have our installations instructions accurate! >>> Commmitters can directly edit this page and commit. Others can submit >>> patches which we can review. We could use help from all folks using our >>> installation binaries on this. >>> >>> >>> [1] >>>> http://www.openoffice.org/download/common/instructions.html#winoverview >>>> [2] Issue 124599 - Windows 4.1.0 installer does not recognize former >>>> versions correctly >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> Yu Zhen >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>> ------------------------------------- >>> MzK >>> >>> "Cats do not have to be shown how to have a good time, >>> for they are unfailing ingenious in that respect." >>> -- James Mason >>> >>> >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Cats do not have to be shown how to have a good time, for they are unfailing ingenious in that respect." -- James Mason
