Terry (27 Feb, 2007 22:10):
The OpenOffice.org 2.0 beta 1 (2.0.4 sourcecode) has been announced as of February 2, 2007...http://www.ecomstation.com/news.phtml?action=fullnews&id=2032
The news release specifically states "no planned support" for Java and Mozilla. This of course also means no support for an OpenOffice-specific internal database that would require Java database connectivity.
I still not get why Java can't be supported. Last time I checked the OpenOffice website it said Java 1.3.1 would be enough as requirement and there's also Java 1.4.x available on eCS and OS/2.
OpenOffice requirements (including Java versions)
However, it "has just been discovered" that OpenOffice for Linux can have external database connectivity: "Connector/J" and "Connector/ODBC"...http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/12/1736203
QUESTION #1: Would this external database connectivity also apply to the coming OpenOffice for eCS/OS-2?
If so, you still end up with a superior database experience such as MySQL or DB2 while there are quite a few up-to-date features of the coming OpenOffice that look good under eCS/OS-2.
You speak of Connector/J the MySQL database driver. This one needs Java and that's the Java used form inside OpenOffice. That's what this port lacks.
I don't know Connector/ODBC, but it seems that it has to be ported to eCS and OS/2.
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