Thank you for your assistance. However, I have a couple of follow-up questions. I tried to download openoffice2.2 and after it was completed I couldn't open it without winzip. Do I have to buy winzip or is there some other way I may open it. Also, you indicated that "OOo will open Lotus .123 extension files and can save in Excel .xls extension file format." Where may I find the OOo? is it part of the 2.2 version? Thanks for all your help. Wilbur Blackford Dave Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -------- Original Message -------- From: wilbur blackford Date: Mon 16 Apr 2007 07:58:59 EST
> I recently tried to download your free openoffice program and a > security warning popped up stating "This file does not have a valid > digital signature that verifies its publisher. you should only run > software from publishers you trust." Do you have a digital > signature. Also, does this program convert Lotus .123 extension > files to excel? > > Thank you, > > W. Blackford You have no need for concern. Very few developers of open source software are prepared to pay the Microsoft tax for their digital certificates. Since millions of Windows users have installed OOo (OpenOffice.org) by ignoring this "M$ warning", with no ill affects, you can confidently do the same. OOo will open Lotus .123 extension files and can save in Excel .xls extension file format. However, I would recommend that you maintain those files in the OOo OpenDocument default format (International Standard ISO/IEC 26300:2006) and only export/save copies in close propriety format when required. Hope this helps. Dave -- This is a mailing list which exists to support users of OpenOffice.org All answers are given by other users who volunteer their time. If you are not subscribed to this mailing list you may not see all the replies to your query. Please reply to [email protected] only and include some indication that you are not subscribed to this list. (eg. "I am not subscribed to this list, please CC: me.") For on-line support see: http://support.openoffice.org/index.html For a knowledge base see: http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/ --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
