[indiana-discuss] [i18n-discuss] OpenSolaris 2008.11 build_98 test res

[W. Wayne Liauh]

> The following comment was posted at one of Sun's
> blogs:
> 
> http://blogs.sun.com/malte/entry/china_again
> 
> Hi Malte,
> 
> I was planning to attend the 6th OOoCon at Beijing
> but had to cancel my trip (& paid $150 penalty for
> canceling my flight) at the last moment due to
> illness.
> 
> I am wondering whether you could ask participants
> from Sun why so little attention was paid to the
> Solaris version of OpenOffice.org, not much more than
> the obligatory service?
> 
> For example, did anyone know why we are having
> problems installing OOo 3.0 in OpenSolaris (though
> there is a workaround)?
> 
> But the most serious issue is the font display
> problem in the Solaris version of OpenOffice. Before
> this problem is solved, we should, for the sake of
> saving Sun's reputation, refrain from promoting
> OpenSolaris in China. An operating system whose
> version of wordprocessor cannot display the names of
> China's current and future leaders has no place in
> China. This is a truism which doesn't need to be
> elaborated.
> 
> If you are interested in knowing more about this
> Chinese font display issue, please talk to either
> Harry Fu or Yong Sun of Sun's Beijing team who are
> expected to attend the OOoCon. However, since
> everyone (especially those from Sun) seems to avoid
> this problem like a plague, I won't feel bad if you
> ignore this comment. :-)



Hi Wayne,

thanks for pointing me to this.

I didn't meet Sun Beijing people here until now, but I will get the details from them somehow and bring it to the attention of the responsible developers......

Malte.

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