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-NeoOffice 2.1 will be released to Early Access Program members on February 27, 2007.+<!--NeoOffice 2.1 will be released to Early Access Program members on February 27, 2007.-->
 +''These are the Release Notes for NeoOffice 2.1, currently available through the [http://download.neooffice.org/neojava/earlyaccess.php NeoOffice Early Access Program] (or via a [[NeoOffice_Build_Instructions|personal build from the source]]). Release Notes for NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta 3, the current freely-available version, can be found [[NeoOffice Release Notes|here]].''
-<!--''These are the Release Notes for NeoOffice 2.1, currently available through the [http://download.neooffice.org/neojava/earlyaccess.php NeoOffice Early Access Program] (or via a [[NeoOffice_Build_Instructions|personal build from the source]]). Release Notes for NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta 3, the current freely-available version, can be found [[NeoOffice Release Notes|here]].'' 
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=== Current Early Access Version === === Current Early Access Version ===
The latest '''Early Access''' version of [[NeoOffice]] is: '''[http://download.neooffice.org/neojava/earlyaccessdownload.php 2.1]'''. The latest '''Early Access''' version of [[NeoOffice]] is: '''[http://download.neooffice.org/neojava/earlyaccessdownload.php 2.1]'''.
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''If you want to receive announcements whenever a patch or new release of NeoOffice 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 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>.''
-==== Current Patch ==== -->+==== Current Patch ====
<!-- There is no patch available for NeoOffice 2.1. --> <!-- There is no patch available for NeoOffice 2.1. -->
-<!--'''[http://download.neooffice.org/neojava/earlyaccesspatch.php {{NeoEAPPatchVer}}] is now available'''. --><!-- ('''NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta 3 already includes the fixes contained in Patch-0''')--><!--+'''[http://download.neooffice.org/neojava/earlyaccesspatch.php {{NeoEAPPatchVer}}] is now available'''. <!-- ('''NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta 3 already includes the fixes contained in Patch-0''')-->
The new changes included in this patch are listed below: The new changes included in this patch are listed below:
-* Fixed a number of problems with Japanese input methods+* Fixed 20 bugs, including:
-* Fixed another cause of NeoOffice crashing on exit after latest Java update+** Fixed an issue where text in "export to PDF" wouldn't display in Acrobat or Reader
-* Fixed a problem related to printing images in Impress slides+** Worked around an Apple bug that caused NeoOffice to use a large amount of CPU when in the background or when all documents were closed
 +** Fixed issues related to printing documents with multiple orientations
 +* Documents opened by NeoOffice now appear in the system-wide "Recent Items" menu in the Apple menu
 +* Toolbar buttons now have the Aqua "beveled button" appearance
'''Note: {{NeoEAPPatchVer}} requires a full installation of NeoOffice 2.1 and will not install on any version of NeoOffice 1.x or NeoOffice 2.0. {{NeoEAPPatchVer}} includes all fixes and additions of previous patches.''' '''Note: {{NeoEAPPatchVer}} requires a full installation of NeoOffice 2.1 and will not install on any version of NeoOffice 1.x or NeoOffice 2.0. {{NeoEAPPatchVer}} includes all fixes and additions of previous patches.'''
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-<!--==== Older Patches ====+==== Older Patches ====
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<!--'''2.1 Patch-1''': The new changes included in this patch are listed below: <!--'''2.1 Patch-1''': The new changes included in this patch are listed below:
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The "no patch available" text: The "no patch available" text:
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-NeoOffice 2.1 includes all of the fixes previously available in NeoOffice 2.Aqua Beta 3 with Patch-15, but it is based off of the OpenOffice.org 2.1 codebase and requires a new, full download. 
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-<!--===New Features in NeoOffice 2.1===+NeoOffice 2.1 includes all of the fixes previously available in NeoOffice 2.Aqua Beta 3 with Patch-15, but it is based off of the OpenOffice.org 2.1 codebase and requires a new, full download.
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 +===New Features in NeoOffice 2.1===
If you have not downloaded a release of NeoOffice since version 1.2.2, there are dozens of new features in NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta. Some of the most significant include: If you have not downloaded a release of NeoOffice since version 1.2.2, there are dozens of new features in NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta. Some of the most significant include:
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<!-- don't list the new features added in the patches; add them to this list for the next version --> <!-- don't list the new features added in the patches; add them to this list for the next version -->
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* Based on OpenOffice.org 2.1 codebase * Based on OpenOffice.org 2.1 codebase
* Support for writing ISO 26300 OpenDocument (''aka'' OpenOffice.org 2.0) file formats * Support for writing ISO 26300 OpenDocument (''aka'' OpenOffice.org 2.0) file formats
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* Support for Microsoft Excel VBA macros * Support for Microsoft Excel VBA macros
* Novell's Solver for Calc * Novell's Solver for Calc
-* Significant improvements in startup time --><!--NB both in early Alphas and in Alpha 4 patches/Beta-->+* Significant improvements in startup time <!--NB both in early Alphas and in Alpha 4 patches/Beta-->
-<!--* Support for Java 1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4+* Support for Java 1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4
* New database component * New database component
* Enhanced sound support * Enhanced sound support
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* [[NeoOffice/J 1.1 Release Candidate Release Notes]] * [[NeoOffice/J 1.1 Release Candidate Release Notes]]
* [[NeoOffice/J 1.1 Beta Release Notes]] * [[NeoOffice/J 1.1 Beta Release Notes]]
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Revision as of 05:34, 12 March 2007

These are the Release Notes for NeoOffice 2.1, currently available through the NeoOffice Early Access Program (or via a personal build from the source). Release Notes for NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta 3, the current freely-available version, can be found here.

Contents

Current Early Access Version

The latest Early Access version of NeoOffice is: 2.1.

NeoOffice 2.1 requires a PPC Macintosh running Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4 or an Intel Macintosh running Mac OS X 10.4. Some Aqua features will appear differently depending on your version of Mac OS X.

Patches

If you want to receive announcements whenever a patch or new release of NeoOffice 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-1 is now available.

The new changes included in this patch are listed below:

  • Fixed 20 bugs, including:
    • Fixed an issue where text in "export to PDF" wouldn't display in Acrobat or Reader
    • Worked around an Apple bug that caused NeoOffice to use a large amount of CPU when in the background or when all documents were closed
    • Fixed issues related to printing documents with multiple orientations
  • Documents opened by NeoOffice now appear in the system-wide "Recent Items" menu in the Apple menu
  • Toolbar buttons now have the Aqua "beveled button" appearance

Note: Patch-1 requires a full installation of NeoOffice 2.1 and will not install on any version of NeoOffice 1.x or NeoOffice 2.0. Patch-1 includes all fixes and additions of previous patches.

Older Patches

NeoOffice 2.1 includes all of the fixes previously available in NeoOffice 2.Aqua Beta 3 with Patch-15, but it is based off of the OpenOffice.org 2.1 codebase and requires a new, full download.

New Features in NeoOffice 2.1

If you have not downloaded a release of NeoOffice since version 1.2.2, there are dozens of new features in NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta. Some of the most significant include:

  • Based on OpenOffice.org 2.1 codebase
  • Support for writing ISO 26300 OpenDocument (aka OpenOffice.org 2.0) file formats
  • Support for Microsoft OpenXML Word document format
  • Support for Microsoft Excel VBA macros
  • Novell's Solver for Calc
  • Significant improvements in startup time
  • Support for Java 1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4
  • New database component
  • Enhanced sound support
  • Runs on Intel Macintoshes
  • Native Cocoa Open and Save dialogues
  • Most widgets (scrollbars, buttons, checkboxes) are now Aqua
  • New Finder icons and splash screen with a more Aqua appearance
  • The new Akua set of toolbar icons with a more Aqua appearance
  • Enhanced support for Mac OS X themes, such as those offered by ShapeShifter

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