Don't know about all the types but I do know that OOo will inport the *.wks files. ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. G. Schwammberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 9:05 AM
Subject: [users] Can Openoffice-Software read Lotus_IBM files



Dear Openoffice-Team or experienced Users

for many years I am using Lotus Smart suite files.
In fact, my first experiences with the PC activities were with Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet, many years ago, when the program was still sold on the large 5 1/4" floppy disks.

I was using many different types of software since, with troublesome & complicated software for making graphics or other s/w for statistics, packages like "Enabled" etc.

All the years I was using Lotus, including their office-package "Smart Suite" and I am still using it. The reasons ? Principally, I wanted to support other software than Microsoft (!) and in many cases I do find the features of the Lotus WordPro and Lotus 1-2-3 better than
Microsoft's competitive packages.

Obviousely, I could not avoid to use the Microsoft-Office packages as well, because they
became too dominating and one needs to communicate with others.

Since IBM has taken over Lotus some years ago, they did not really further develope
the components of the Lotus-Smart-Suite -
      WordPro (*.lwp)
      Spreadsheed 1-2-3 (*.123)
      Presentation Freelance (*.prz)
      Approach Database (*.apr)
      Organizer (*.or5).

So, I am coming to the point, where I need to change my major working software.
But, if I can avoid Microsoft, I want to do it.

Since the so called "short trials" on the PC, with quickly trying something new, always became very - very long trials with a lot of frustrations and a huge lot of lost time, I am trying
herewith to get the opinion of you:

*** is it possible, to import and use the above mentioned file-types in the "Openoffice" software ?

*** if YES, are there any hints or tricks to be applied or is it as easy as it is told on the
      webpage of the "Openoffice" software ?

Your short comments will be very useful and - may be - I will become an "aficiniado" or fan
to the "Openoffice" software.

*** Just one additional Question:
Does the "Openoffice-Software support the new "U3" technology with the USB-Flash-Drives ?


Thanks a lot in advance for your kind comments.


Mit freundlichen GrĂ¼ssen / Best regards

Richard G. Schwammberger

Tel direct +41-61-935 91 33
oder mobile +41-79-421 26 27

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Matura Holding & Finance Ltd. Co.
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