On 2/9/06, Robin Laing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Daniel Carrera wrote: > > >> We have customers that use .wdb (Microsoft Works spreadsheet) files > >> and it > >> doesn't appear that Open Office can open these. Would be nice to have > a > >> translator for it. > >> > > If I'm not mistaken, even Microsoft Office doesn't support Microsoft > > Works files.
You are mistaken, MS Office can open MS Works files - there's a download pack on Microsoft.com that covers all kinds of MS formats (and other formats) for MS Office - and, if I'm not mistaken, MSO 2003 can open them without this download. > > > It might be quicker and easier to give your customers free copies of > > OpenOffice. It sure is superior to MS Works. It is, and that is a good idea in theory, but asking customers to install an office suite so *you* can open their files is not good customer service. It's never good to force people to do extra work when they are the ones paying you. It would be better to pay $50 and install a copy of MS Works just for conversion purposes. -- - Chad Smith http://www.gimpshop.net/ Because everyone loves free software!
