On 04/07/2007 08:33 AM, Gordon wrote: > Manfred J. Krause wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Adrian Try wrote: >>>>>>>> So why (in 2.1) when I go to File-Open in Writer, is there an >>>>>>>> option in >>>>>>>> the Filter Drop-down box for Microsoft WORKS files then? >>>>>>>> >>>> > <http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/texstar/pclinuxos/apt/pclinuxos/2007/RPMS.main/> >>>> >>>> It's the one that came bundled with TR3.... >>> >>> It's true. I'm amazed! >>> >>> I have PCLinuxOS 2007 Test Release 3 on another partition. I just >>> rebooted, and confirmed it does have a Microsoft Works entry in the list >>> of filters. Here is a screenshot: >>> http://www.tryanotherangle.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=999 >>> >>> I unsuccessfully tried to locate a works file to open, but couldn't find >>> one, so I can't confirm it works. I don't know the origin or history of >>> this version of OpenOffice.org, but I'm intrigued! >> >> Here's a gift ... you may have a try ... >> (with MS Works 8.5 - clean): >> >> file ID: 1285831 - >> test_85_b.wps (27,136 b) >> http://www.mytempdir.com/1285831 >> >> Manfred > > I can confirm Adrian's result - opens perfectly.
I'm pretty amazed as well... that's good stuff! I'll have to download the rpms and see if I can get it to compile on an Ubuntu system. If nothing else perhaps I can see what modifications they made to the filters. That certainly is much more useful (to me) than the WPS 2000/Office 1.0 (*.wps) filter that is in StarOffice 8 and OOo 2.2. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
