Does anybody really "buy" Microsoft Works, or does it just end up on their computers? ;-)
Mathias Bauer wrote: > Manfred J. Krause wrote: > > >> Hi, >> >> Brian Barker wrote: >> >>> At 13:46 10/05/2007 -0700, Stephen Borntrager wrote: >>> >>>> I have Openoffice 2.2 will this open works programs with file >>>> extension .wps? >>>> or do I have to buy microsoft works i dont want to. >>>> >>> As others have already said, OpenOffice will not read Microsoft Works >>> files. But no: you do not have to buy Works, as there are two solutions. >>> [...] >>> >> see also -> >> Issue #8938 >> import/export filters for Microsoft Works (.wdb, .wps and .wks) >> Status: RESOLVED >> Resolution: FIXED >> http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=8938 >> > > That was the coding part. > What still is missing is the legal part. This new filter uses an > external libary called libwps. We still have to clarify whether OOo can > use this library as it is provided. So now we're in the hand of the > lawyers... > > Ciao, > Mathias > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
