NeoOffice/J 1.1 Release Notes

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=== Current Version === === Current Version ===
The latest version of [[NeoOffice/J]] is: '''[http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/download.php 1.1]'''. The latest version of [[NeoOffice/J]] is: '''[http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/download.php 1.1]'''.
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 +=== Archived Release Notes for NeoOffice/J 1.1 ===
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 +These are archived release notes for an '''older version''' of [[NeoOffice/J]]. If you want to see the release notes for the '''current version''' of NeoOffice/J, please visit the [[NeoOffice/J Release Notes]].
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 +To '''download the the latest version''' of NeoOffice/J, visit the '''[http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/download.php NeoOffice/J Downloads]''' page.
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 +=== Patches for NeoOffice/J 1.1 ===
''If you want to receive announcements whenever a patch or new release of NeoOffice/J is available, subscribe to the NeoJUpdate mailing list. To subscribe to the NeoJUpdate mailing list, send an e-mail to <tt>neojupdate-subscribe@heapsys.com</tt>.'' ''If you want to receive announcements whenever a patch or new release of NeoOffice/J is available, subscribe to the NeoJUpdate mailing list. To subscribe to the NeoJUpdate mailing list, send an e-mail to <tt>neojupdate-subscribe@heapsys.com</tt>.''
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If you have not downloaded a release of NeoOffice/J since version 0.8.4, there are dozens of new features in NeoOffice/J 1.1. Some of the most significant include: If you have not downloaded a release of NeoOffice/J since version 0.8.4, there are dozens of new features in NeoOffice/J 1.1. Some of the most significant include:
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-* Ability to print embedded EPS files (09/2005) 
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* Compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" * Compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger"
* Spotlight integration via [[NeoLight]] * Spotlight integration via [[NeoLight]]

Revision as of 12:20, 20 November 2005

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Current Version

The latest version of NeoOffice/J is: 1.1.

Patches for NeoOffice/J 1.1

If you want to receive announcements whenever a patch or new release of NeoOffice/J is available, subscribe to the NeoJUpdate mailing list. To subscribe to the NeoJUpdate mailing list, send an e-mail to neojupdate-subscribe@heapsys.com.

Current Patch

Patch-3-With-Java-1.4.x-Update-2 is now available.

The new changes included in this patch are listed below:

  • Fixes a problem with font name matching
  • Fixes additional minor problems
  • If you wish to revert to Java 1.3.1 (NeoOffice/J 1.1 Patch-0), you can install the other "Patch-3" (no suffix)

Note: Patch-3-With-Java-1.4.x-Update-2 requires a full installation of NeoOffice/J 1.1 and will not install on NeoOffice/J 1.1 Release Candidate, Beta, or Alpha. This patch includes all fixes and additions of previous patches. Patch-3-With-Java-1.4.x-Update-2 also requires Mac OS X 10.3 or newer.

Older Patches

Patch-3-With-Java-1.4.x-Update-1: The new changes included in this patch are listed below:

  • Reduced startup time by minor reordering of font loading process
  • Reduce toolbar flickering that has existed since the upgrade to Java 1.4.2
  • 10 additional bugfixes

Patch-3-With-Java-1.4.x: The new changes included in this patch are listed below:

  • Fix for a hanging bug that can sometimes occur when quittng NeoOffice/J
  • If you wish to revert to Java 1.3.1 (NeoOffice/J 1.1 Patch-0), you can install the other "Patch-3" (no suffix)

Patch-2: The new changes included in this patch are listed below:

  • Upgrade from Java 1.3.1 and Carbon to Java 1.4.2 and Cocoa; this upgrade offers
    • Better performance (faster startup, less CPU and memory usage)
    • Improved font handling
    • Support for printing embedded EPS files, and other printing fixes
    • Better support for certain international keyboard layouts
  • Fix 105 bugs in NeoOffice/J 1.1 and in the various Performance Test Patches
  • Update to version 1.1 of NeoLight
  • Requires Mac OS X 10.3 or newer - due to our limited resources and the bugginess of Java 1.4.1 on Mac OS X 10.2.x, we are no longer able to support Mac OS X 10.2.

Patch-0: The new changes included in this patch are listed below:

  • Certain files were missing from the full NeoOffice/J 1.1 download. This patch includes the missing files and restores the function of the "Preferences..." menu item.
  • Update to version 1.0.4 of NeoLight

New Features in NeoOffice/J 1.1

If you have not downloaded a release of NeoOffice/J since version 0.8.4, there are dozens of new features in NeoOffice/J 1.1. Some of the most significant include:

  • Compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger"
  • Spotlight integration via NeoLight
  • Quickstart service: no document or grey window needed to keep NeoOffice/J open
  • Quickstart menu items also appear as a Dock menu
  • Installer for localized Help files
  • Use of system colors in parts of the application's user interface
  • OpenOffice.org security fix
  • Based on OpenOffice.org 1.1.4 codebase
  • Right-to-left and complex text layout (e.g., Arabic, Hebrew, Thai, Hindi)
  • Faster program startup
  • Native Aqua menus
  • New professional-quality splash screen, application and document Finder icons, and other artwork
  • Localized user interfaces for 40 languages
  • Mouse wheel support
  • Text drag-and-drop support
  • Improved PDF export
  • Import of WordPerfect documents
  • Support for Macintosh file aliases in open and save dialogues
  • Automatic notification of new patches and versions (disabled by default in 1.1)
  • Patches available as standard Mac OS X installer packages
  • Drag-and-drop between NeoOffice/J and other applications
  • Does not quit when clicking the red "close" widget on the last document window
  • Support for Eudora, Entourage, and Mail as external mailer applications

Archived Release Notes


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