While that sentiment was expressed on a thread about another topic, it should be understood that the idea of *increasing* Java dependency does not reflect an agreed project direction.
Before that could be considered, it seems to me that a number of issues around Java dependency need to be addressed first, especially those that introduce crashers in unexpected ways. This should be on a thread of its own, now that I think about it. The current usability issues need to be called out and their impact appreciated. - Dennis > -----Original Message----- > From: Patricia Shanahan [mailto:p...@acm.org] > Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 20:38 > To: dev@openoffice.apache.org > Subject: Re: Thinking of joining OpenOffice as a developer > > > > On 10/28/2015 8:18 PM, F C. Costero wrote: > > On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 7:37 PM, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 6:22 PM, Patricia Shanahan <p...@acm.org> > wrote: > >> > >>> I am a very experienced programmer and computer architect, now > retired. > >> My > >>> current strongest language is Java, but I have programmed in many > >> languages > >>> and can learn them as needed. My last professional C++ work was in > the > >>> 1980's. > >>> > >>> Although I am Chair of the Apache River PMC, the types of work it > >>> currently needs, other than the facilitation and reporting I do as > Chair, > >>> are outside my areas of expertise. I have time to do some > programming > >>> elsewhere. > >>> > >>> I have been an OpenOffice user - I started using StarOffice at Sun > around > >>> 2000 - but more recently I've switched to LibreOffice because of > lack of > >>> OpenOffice releases. I am now downloading OpenOffice 4.1.2. > >>> > >>> I have become aware that OpenOffice needs more developers. Despite > the > >>> rustiness of my C++, I hope I can help. If so, how should I get > started? > >>> > >>> > >> You have wonderful experience, Patricia! Thank you for your interest. > >> Stay tuned. We'll be discussing plans and tasks for the future very > soon. > >> Meanwhile, we could certainly use some "architect" eyes on our code. > Please > >> weigh in as you see fit. > >> > >> -- > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > >> MzK > >> > >> “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” > >> --Lao Tzu > >> > > Hello Patricia, > > You might be interested in the comments in favor of Java use in > AOO made > > on this list by Damjan Jovanovic on Oct 15. I'm sorry I can't link to > them > > at the moment. > > Francis > > > > Thanks. I've just read the thread. I certainly prefer Java to C++, but I > rarely have a machine capable of running OpenOffice that does not have > at least one JRE installed. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
