openoffice vs. openoffice-ximian

[gsfgf]

What are the differences between openoffice and ximian-oo (both 1.1.0) other than the icons. It feels like ximian is slower on my comp. I'm using enlightenment, so i guess i won't benifit from the gnome integration. What else is there?

[hbmartin]

>Compatible Fonts
MS-compatible fonts are synchronized with the rest of GNOME desktop.

>Improved User Interface
General UI and ergonomic improvements include 800 new alpha-blended icons.

>Simple File Access
Seamlessly browse, open and save files on remote file systems, including windows shares and NFS files through GNOME-VFS integration.

>Support for freedesktop.org Standards
Includes recent files, startup notification, and improved cut and paste.

I'd recommend the Ximian edition, I've always been impressed with Ximian's stuff.

Harold

[speedster]

for me, the ximian version is quite a bit slower in starting up and I haven't found it better at all. I'm reinstalling the regular old ebuild.

[shm]

In terms of speed and over quality, I've found:

OpenOffice 1.1>Ximian OOo>OpenOffice 1.0

where there is a huge gap between Ximian OOo and OOo 1.0, and a smaller gap between OOo 1.1 and Ximian.

[Mindstab]

I dnunno
ximian oo is now 1.1 too
Doesn't that mean its built off of regular oo 1.1?

I've got it installed largly because it looks somewhat better.
I run a pretty darkly themed desktop and oo looks pretty out of place
ximian is a bit closer

Also, I do like what theyve done with office stuff before (evolution is splendid) so I figure they probably know what they are doing ui wise. ooo can make a great product, but let ximian put on the finishing touches

great!