Hi,
I am pretty much a noob and have only started out contributing, but may
I ask why moving to Java from C++ is being considered? This migration will take
effort and time, and I was of the understanding that C++ code runs faster than
Java.
Thanks
Jatin
On 11/8/15, 8:48 PM, "Fernando Cassia" <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>> There has been suggestion, and some expressed support, for AOO becoming a
>> Java application.
>>
>
>+1 I think it would be nice. Previous work on Java based office suites show
>promise and that this is possible.
>
>Cases in point:
>
>1. ThinkFree Office
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThinkFree_Office
>http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/1579/1/
>(the biggest annoyance back when I tried it were jagged fonts, but the Java
>platform has gained support for font hinting in later releases and even
>HiDPI fonts in Java9).
>
>2. JoeOffice
>http://www.infoworld.com/article/2614544/office-software/java-developer-says-he-built--launched-basic-open-source-office-suite-in-30-days.html
>Promising work, based on the Netbeans Platform.
>
>3.xfy (now: xMetal)
>http://www.infoworld.com/article/2671944/application-development/reinventing-the-office-suite.html
>
>Never tried it, but the above article makes some good points.
>
>
>>
>> 1. NO STANDING-STILL ASSUMPTION. My first assumption is that one can't
>> cease Apache OpenOffice maintenance and support while something like a
>> redevelopment on Java occurs. It is pretty unthinkable that development of
>> a Java version can be accomplished inside the release cycle (even the past
>> lengthy cycle), and that migration from AOO as we know it can't be done
>> like throwing a switch on the universe.
>>
>
>Of course not, Still, the umbrella AOO project can produce and DOES produce
>AOO for several platforms, right, well, Java is a platform too.
>"AOO for Java" or "AOO Java" sounds about right. Independent of work on the
>C/C++ codebase.
>
>
>> 2. FORKING TO MAKE AOO4J? One could consider making a project fork.
>>
>
>The word "fork" only has negative connotations and very little positives,
>if you ask me. Think about all the negative headlines that could be written
>with that word.
>
>No thanks, I prefer "AOO extended to support Java" (AOO for Java or AOO
>Java).
>
>Remember that "Open Office" (the brand name recognition / mindshare) is
>AOO's main asset. Even if you guys re-released "Joe's Office" with an
>Apache Open Office brand name attached to it, I bet you would get 10x more
>users than whatever "Joe's Office" was able to achieve. ;)
>
>Why not join forces and invite the "Joe's Office" developer to such a
>project? Just thinking aloud.
>
>Just my $0.02
>FC
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