[Solved] OO 4.1.0 on Mac OS X 10.6.8

[GridLok]

After receiving notification of the availability of Open Office 4.1.0, in which it was stated that the update was suitable for Mac OS X 10.3 onwards, I downloaded the relevant file … noting that it stated:
"Download Apache OpenOffice 4.1.0
Click here to download (hosted by Sourceforge.net) for:
Mac OS X (10.6 or older) and English (British) | ~159 MByte | Released: 2014-Apr-29".

However when I attempted to run the instal, a message was displayed indicating that this could not proceed as my version of Mac OS X was not suitable - I run OS X 10.6.8.

[RoryOF]

I hope that the erroneous message will by now have been corrected.

OO 4.1 does _not_ work on Mac 10.6.8. You need to return to 4.0.1; please download it again from this link:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/openoff ... g/download

(wait 5 seconds for the download to start after you click the link)

[rockets4kids]

Do does this mean that Snow Leopard is no longer supported? Is 4.0.1 the end of the line?

It seems rather odd that a Java application should be so dependent on operating system version.

In any case, if 4.0.1 is the end of the line, it would be nice if I didn't see messages telling me to upgrade.

[MrProgrammer]

Unless you have a rather old Mac, you can first upgrade to Mavericks (10.9); it's free from Apple. Then you can install AOO releases beyond 4.1.0. If you can't/don't upgrade OS X, then you're probably stuck until you buy new hardware. Check Mac resources on the web if you need help determining if you can upgrade, or if you need help installing Mavericks.

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[RoryOF]

Do does this mean that Snow Leopard is no longer supported? Is 4.0.1 the end of the line?

It seems rather odd that a Java application should be so dependent on operating system version.

In any case, if 4.0.1 is the end of the line, it would be nice if I didn't see messages telling me to upgrade.

Only some sections of OpenOffice employ Java.

[lgusaas]

Do does this mean that Snow Leopard is no longer supported? Is 4.0.1 the end of the line?

From the release notes at https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/dis ... ease+Notes
"Note: Mac users should be aware that with this release Apache OpenOffice is a 64-bit application and requires Mac OSX 10.7 or above."

It seems rather odd that a Java application should be so dependent on operating system version.

Apache OpenOffice is not a Java application.

In any case, if 4.0.1 is the end of the line, it would be nice if I didn't see messages telling me to upgrade.

Both the release notes (see above) and the system requirements, http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/sour ... aoo41.html , state that Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) or higher is required.

[rockets4kids]

Although my hardware can run Lion, Lion is a pig (compared to Snow Leopard) and even if it wasn't I *hate* the interface changes. Much of that was fixed in Mountain Lion, but my hardware can't run that.

I've been planning to upgrade for a while now, but honestly, with an SSD and maxed out RAM my MacBook Pro (2,1) is still more than adequate. I am also one of the few people who seems to like a 17" laptop any more, and I am not terribly interested in shelling out for a new machine until I absolutely have to if it means downgrading to a 15" screen.

I've got to say that I'm really sad that just when Open Office starts to get truly usable I can't run the latest version any more.

[lgusaas]

I've got to say that I'm really sad that just when Open Office starts to get truly usable I can't run the latest version any more.

So just keep using the version of Apace OpenOffice that you have. It is much more recent than your computer and operating system. I am happy using an older version on my second computer, a MacBook running Snow Leopard.

[rockets4kids]

I use Snow Leopard because I *prefer* it, not because I like running old software. Snow Leopard is light and fast, faster than anything that came before it and faster than anything that has come since. I really don't like what happened with the iOS-ification of OS/X and I have yet to find a single feature in newer versions that makes me want to upgrade.

Open Office, on the other hand, has seen substantial improvements in every release and It has only been rather recently that I've considered it truly usable (although I have been using it since it was called Star Office...)

If this is really the end, *PLEASE* find a way to stop the bloody annoying pop-ups that keep telling me to upgrade.

[lgusaas]

I use Snow Leopard because I *prefer* it, not because I like running old software. Snow Leopard is light and fast, faster than anything that came before it and faster than anything that has come since. I really don't like what happened with the iOS-ification of OS/X and I have yet to find a single feature in newer versions that makes me want to upgrade.

I like Mavericks on my MacBook Pro much more than Snow Leopard on my old MacBook. Very fast.

Open Office, on the other hand, has seen substantial improvements in every release and It has only been rather recently that I've considered it truly usable (although I have been using it since it was called Star Office...)

I've found it very usable since 3.0

If this is really the end, *PLEASE* find a way to stop the bloody annoying pop-ups that keep telling me to upgrade.

It is already there in your preferences. Did you look? The option has been there as long as I remember.
On the menu bar click on 'OpenOffice'
Click on 'Preferences'
In the window that opens go to OpenOffice/Online Updates
Under "Online Update Options" uncheck "Check for updates automatically"

[franc]

I wonder about this.
I have OS 10.6.8 on my MacBook Pro from 2009 and I always thought this is a 64 Bit machine, I still think it.
So I don't understand why OO 4.1 doesn't run on it, both 64 Bit.
Why?

[lgusaas]

I wonder about this.
I have OS 10.6.8 on my MacBook Pro from 2009 and I always thought this is a 64 Bit machine, I still think it.
So I don't understand why OO 4.1 doesn't run on it, both 64 Bit.
Why?

Because AOO 4.1 requires OS X ver.10.7 or newer. It won't run on older versions of OS X.

[franc]

Why this about 64 bit then?
Did you understand my question?

[lgusaas]

Why this about 64 bit then?
Did you understand my question?

Didn't you understand my answer?
AOO 4.1 requires OS X ver.10.7 or newer. The operating system requirement is independent from it being a 64 bit app. Many current applications for Macs require OS X ver.7 or newer.

[franc]

No, I didn't understand your answer because I read in the General Remarks of the AOO 4.1 Release notes this sentence:

Note: Mac users should be aware that with this release Apache OpenOffice is a 64-bit application and requires Mac OSX 10.7 or above.

I read this like this: As it is a 64-bit application it requires Mac OS 10.7. This is the thing I don't understand. OS 10.6 is 64-bit as well, I don't understand the logic in this remark.

[RoryOF]

The underlying routines in the earlier operating system don't suit the current version of OpenOffice. If you have knowledge of Mac OSes, the OpenOffice software source code is available and you might patch it to suit your operating system. I'm sure there will be OpenOffice developer help available should you decide to do this.

[lgusaas]

No, I didn't understand your answer because I read in the General Remarks of the AOO 4.1 Release notes this sentence:

Note: Mac users should be aware that with this release Apache OpenOffice is a 64-bit application and requires Mac OSX 10.7 or above.

I read this like this: As it is a 64-bit application it requires Mac OS 10.7. This is the thing I don't understand. OS 10.6 is 64-bit as well, I don't understand the logic in this remark.

You should work on your reading comprehension. Would this be easier for you to comprehend?

1. Apache OpenOffice is a 64-bit application.
2. Apache OpenOffice requires Mac OSX 10.7 or above.

[masterleo]

Although my hardware can run Lion, Lion is a pig (compared to Snow Leopard) and even if it wasn't I *hate* the interface changes. Much of that was fixed in Mountain Lion, but my hardware can't run that.

I've got to say that I'm really sad that just when Open Office starts to get truly usable I can't run the latest version any more.

True !

I hope that the erroneous message will by now have been corrected.

OO 4.1 does _not_ work on Mac 10.6.8. You need to return to 4.0.1; please download it again from this link:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/openoff ... g/download

(wait 5 seconds for the download to start after you click the link)

This simply solved (the) my problem !!!

[hectorschmector]

Howdy, as I am not computer savvy at all I wanted to just quickly clarification that if I have MacOS 10.6.8 - as I have - an old Macbook I bought my son - I won't be able to have Open Office on that computer ?? I have tried and tried but does not work. Would there be older versions somewhere to download that would work?
Thank you!

[RoryOF]

On the download page at
http://www.openoffice.org/download
select version 4.0.0 or 4.0.1 from the version dropdown along with the MacOS selection.

[hectorschmector]

Tried it - does not work. Requires mac OS 10.7

[RoryOF]

Then move back to v3.

[hectorschmector]

See this is where things get complicated what is v3????

[lgusaas]

Tried it - does not work. Requires mac OS 10.7

AOO 4.0.1 works on OS X ver 10.6.8.
Go to the download page http://www.openoffice.org/download/
Select OS X 32-bit (x86) (DMG)
Select the language you want
Select 4.0.1
Download

[hectorschmector]

This is what happens once I download it and try to open the file. It'll start to download but it does not work

[hectorschmector]

And I have tried ALL of the versions from the dropdown menu with the same result

[lgusaas]

This is what happens once I download it and try to open the file. It'll start to download but it does not work

What version of OS X are you using? Sounds like a Gatekeeper issue
OS X: About GateKeeper
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5290

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14370

[hectorschmector]

This is what I'm running

[hectorschmector]

and this is my security.... no idea which operating system this is ... perhaps mountain lion??

[masterleo]

As I said I use : http://sourceforge.net/projects/openoff ... g/download
Did you try it out ? Did you read the previous posts ?
I tried it out on my both macs under MACOSX 10.6.8 , it work ( and works good ! ;D )


Thanks for replying to help the other having the same problem as you (the aim of a forum )