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OpenOffice.org releases 3.0, faces new challengesOpenOffice.org releases 3.0, faces new challengesPosted Oct 16, 2008 10:30 UTC (Thu) by dale77 (guest, #1490)Parent article: OpenOffice.org releases 3.0, faces new challenges
So which of these is true?
"One of the major complaints about the suite has been how long it takes to start upsomething that has been addressed in 3.0" - Jake Edge
"why is it getting slower to start ?" - Meeks
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OpenOffice.org releases 3.0, faces new challenges Posted Oct 16, 2008 13:40 UTC (Thu) by anselm (subscriber, #2796) [Link] Jake's comment does not actually imply that startup times have, in fact, become shorter. Maybe enough people have complained that OO.o starts too quickly for them to go to the kitchen downstairs, put the kettle on, make coffee, and carry the coffee back to their computer and still see the splash screen when they return. This would indicate that OO.o start times need to be increased in order to enhance user satisfaction, an issue that was subsequently »addressed in 3.0«. This explanation would also neatly answer Michael Meeks's question.
OpenOffice.org releases 3.0, faces new challenges Posted Oct 16, 2008 14:04 UTC (Thu) by jake (editor, #205) [Link]
heh. I certainly didn't time it, but 3.0 definitely seemed snappier to start up than my usual 2.4 start-up time (which isn't horrible by any means). It is one of the "features" that has been advertised for 3.0 as well.
YMMV ...
jake
OpenOffice.org releases 3.0, faces new challenges Posted Oct 16, 2008 15:27 UTC (Thu) by wingo (subscriber, #26929) [Link] Someone who appears to have been following OOo for a while wrote Is OpenOffice.org getting faster?:In conclusion, OpenOffice.org is generally getting slower with each release. However, startup performance has made great improvements, the performance losses are relatively small, advances in new computer hardware are more than making up the loses, and OpenOffice.org continues to mature with new features. OpenOffice.org doesn't compel users to upgrade, so you are welcome to continue using older versions.
OpenOffice.org releases 3.0, faces new challenges Posted Oct 16, 2008 19:03 UTC (Thu) by dale77 (guest, #1490) [Link]
Very clever. I'll have to get all scientific and time it before and after the upgrade to find out for sure.
OpenOffice.org releases 3.0, faces new challenges Posted Oct 18, 2008 3:38 UTC (Sat) by dale77 (guest, #1490) [Link]
ArchLinux OOO 2.4 Writer, cold start 17 sec, 4 sec next open
ArchLinux OOO 3.0 Writer, cold start 12 sec, 3 sec next open
So 3.0 starts 30% faster! Meeks needs to check his facts?
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