GNOME changed the recent files mechanism which was previously based on
a "freedesktop.org standard" and now it's something different, and
there is no migration path at all. IMNSHO the guy who changed the
recent files code should have enhanced the panel (and only the panel)
to support both methods.
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: openoffice.org-gnome
On Edgy, running openoffice.org 2.0.4-0ubuntu2, selecting a document
with the file selection dialog within OOO does not add that file to the
Places->Recent Documents list.
If you open the file from nautilus, causing OOO to be launche
