Mathias Bauer wrote:
Ain Vagula schrieb:
Curt Akin wrote:
I give up <g>. When .wps files are associated with OO, I'm asked what
filter to use after OO opens. I have not yet found the magic one.
Don't understand? wps is Microsoft Works file format, Works is a very
poor quality and not widely used application, that was some time ago as
gratis distributed with some brand computers. Why should OO.o open all
possible file formats in the world. Every day every idiot can define new
file format, no one cannot run with them.
Well, seems that some people don't share your opinion. ;-)
Andrew Ziem and Fridrich Strba who already provided us with the nice
WordPerfect filter are currently very busy adding Works text import to
OOo. Please read
http://libwps.sourceforge.net/
http://fridrich.blogspot.com/
;)
I was aware of this. I also know that creating perfect filters is very
time consuming task and needs a well-qualified developers. So I dont
well understand this effort, as even MS itself provides an utility to
convert wps to doc:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b9e11e83-f51b-4977-b572-8c042df802c1&displaylang=en
From my point of view creating filters for VERY marginal formats is a
bit strange. But as we all know better how to waste our time - and
sometimes creating such a filter can be a good proof for developer, I'll
avoid to judge. I just thought maybe we have more urgent tasks for such
good developers. :)
In good IT practice, when you'll recieve a file in format you cannot
handle, the best choice is to refer to developer of this format. Solving
office formats handling is one of easiest problems comparing eg. to
cad-formats.
ain
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