I can't quite work out whether this is the original enquiry or what it is.
Allegedly, some Lotus files can be imported to OOo. There is a list of filters here: http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Framework/Article/Filter/FilterList_OOo_2_1 >From the accounts I've seen, you will have to export from Lotus to M$ file types before OOo will import your files. (Ugh.) Spreadsheets may present you with quite a number of challenges as you may find that a lot of formulas need to be recomposed. Calc and Writer are particularly clumsy and buggy after using Lotus. I think you could continue to use Lotus more happily for quite a few years. The only drawback is that you are using file types that only Lotus software and, perhaps, MicroSloppy software can read. Mac McClain-2 wrote: > > 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 Grüssen / Best regards >> >> Richard G. Schwammberger >> >> Tel direct +41-61-935 91 33 >> oder mobile +41-79-421 26 27 >> >> ------------------------------- >> R. G. Schwammberger >> Matura Holding & Finance Ltd. Co. >> Kantonsstrasse 7, >> CH-4416 Bubendorf, Switzerland >> ------------------------------- >> Tel..... +41-61-935 91 30 >> Fax .... +41-61-935 91 39 >> E-mail:. [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Website: www.matura-finance.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Fw%3A-Can-Openoffice-Software-read-Lotus_IBM-files-tf3302856.html#a9193214 Sent from the openoffice - users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
