Re: Windows 8 Compatibility (was RE: [libreoffice-users] Re: 0xc0000005 error in RPCRT4.dll from soffice.bin)

Hi :)
+1
Thanks for raising the issue.  It's something i hadn't thought about either.  Some of us get a bit 
too emotional invested in LO sometimes so i apologise for the tone of my answers.  
Thanks, apols and regards from
Tom :)  





> ________________________________
> From: Jay Lozier <jslozier@gmail.com>
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
> Sent: Saturday, 15 December 2012, 7:52
> Subject: Re: Windows 8 Compatibility (was RE: [libreoffice-users] Re: 0xc0000005 error in 
> RPCRT4.dll from soffice.bin)
>
> On 12/15/2012 01:20 AM, ubuysa wrote:
> > Jay Lozier wrote
> > > Dennis,
> > >
> > > The problem then is properly explaining to Win8 users what they should
> > > expect in terms of compatibility. But even so, I fear a large number of
> > > users will not either pay attention to the vendor statements or be
> > > confused by the MS advertising and believe that all software will work
> > > with the new UI like the advertised apps. It probably will be a lesser
> > > problem with FOSS projects because a higher portion of the user base is
> > > more technically astute. If we are having this discussion then the
> > > majority of users will be confused by this issue. The scenario, IMHO, is
> > *
> > > who will the user blame
> > *
> > > : MS or the software vendor?
> > >
> > > IMHO, I think the compatibility definition is caused by MS being
> > > schizophrenic with the OS and trying to make work on tablets/phones and
> > > desktops the same way.
> > >
> > > Jay
> > FWIW it wasn't my intention to blame anybody. I had hoped I might be helping
> > by highlighting what appears to me to be a minor issue with LO3.6 and
> > Windows 8? I like to think I am more technically astute that the norm,
> > although now retired I spent over 30 years as a sysprog working with large
> > IBM mainframe operating systems.
> >
> > I'm running Windows 8 only because the upgrade price was too good to miss,
> > other wise I'd have stayed with 7. I'm not using TIFKAM at all (sorry,
> > TIFKAM - The Interface Formerly Known As Metro) I'm a pure desktop user. I
> > suspect the vast majority of current Windows 8 users are pretty similar.
> >
> > I also agree that MS is trying to face two ways at once with Windows 8, the
> > clunky integration of the desktop into TIFKAM looks to me like a product
> > rushed to market to prevent MS getting left behind in the rush to tablets.
> >
> > I appreciate that there will always be a lag on FOSS when the base OS is
> > upgraded. I asked my original question on here to find out whether this was
> > a known issue and whether anyone else has seen this (very minor) problem. I
> > have posted it as a bug though I am still not certain that it's not my
> > problem after all. My main intention is to help not complain, I'm sorry if
> > my comment about LO not being Windows 8 ready came across as a complaint.
> >
> > Thank you all for the help and advice you provide. I wish I were able to
> > help more but I think my skills are now probably best suited to a museum!
> I think you brought a valid issue that needs to be addressed by all software developers and making 
> sure the end users understand how to use the software on Win8. It may be less of an issue for most 
> FOSS projects because of their user base. Where I see a problem  is with ordinary users who may be 
> confused by schizophrenic nature of Win8 and what is meant by being compatible with it - there are 
> two some what different definitions. As a Linux user I am not directly affected but I see user 
> questions about Metro/Modern/Whatever integration vs the traditional desktop integration occurring.
>
> As I said early if I am confused then think of the confusion of ordinary users who primarily see 
> advertising and store displays. Given that many will buy a new computer with Win8 preinstalled and 
> are probably talking to sales staff marginally more knowledgeable than them I see nothing but 
> confusion.
> > --
> > View this message in context: 
> > http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/Windows-8-Compatibility-was-RE-libreoffice-users-Re-0xc0000005-error-in-RPCRT4-dll-from-soffice-bin-tp4024389p4024465.html
> > Sent from the Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>
>
> -- Jay Lozier
> jslozier@gmail.com
>
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