Re: [libreoffice-users] Uninstall ?

Hi :)
You can run 2 versions of LibreOffice alongside each other if you really want to.  Quite a few 
people do and they might be able to give you a link to help with that.  

On most machines i uninstall and then reinstall just to make certain but i believe Cliff is right 
that the newer install wipes out the previous. 

However, i think it might be better to stick with the 4.0.3 because it is more stable than the 
4.1.0.  That 3rd digit is roughly the equivalent of a "service pack" number.  Generally the higher 
that 3rd number the more stable the version.  So the .3 is more stable than the .0.  Of course the 
4.1.0 does introduce new features and greater compatibility with the newer versions of MS formats 
currently in use, (the 2010 and 2013 ones) however the introduction of the newer, improved 
functionality can mean some unexpected things might misbehave.  Service Packs are not always 
perfect themselves, for example the Sp1 for Xp famously broke quite a lot of stuff.  So, it might 
be good to update to the 4.0.4 rather than upgrade to the 4.1.0. 

It is your choice and you can always come back to the 4.0.x branch if the 4.1.x doesn't work out 
well enough for you.  Many people do keep up with even the beta-releases without any troubles but 
many others never upgrade until a branch reaches x.x.3-5

Regards from 
Tom :)  






> ________________________________
> From: Cliff Scott <cfly@intergate.com>
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
> Sent: Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 1:13
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Uninstall ?
>
>
> ** Reply to message from Sheafe Ewing <sheafe.ewing@gmail.com> on Sat, 27 Jul
> 2013 13:08:15 -0700
>
> > Have read the ReadMe Notes after downloading LibreOffice 4.1.0
> >
> > Is it necessary to uninstall  version 4.0.3.3 before installing the newest version 4.1.0
> >
> > Using Mac OS 10.8.4
> >
> > Thx
>
> Just install and it will ask you if you want to overwrite the old one or keep
> two copies. I usually keep both for a while in case there are problems with
> the new one. Each one runs independently of the other.
>
> Cliff
>
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