Talk:Microsoft Works
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I'm not sure, but I seem to remember that a version 1.0 or 1.1 has been available for Mac OS in the early days when.
- Ok, now I can confirm that a version 1.0 for Mac OS exists. I update the text accodingly. Jasper. Jan 26, 2007.
I don't know if I should include this here, or somewhere else, but it seems relevant. I did a reverse-engineering of the MS Works database format (.wdb files) and it is available here User:JesseW/wdb format If someone wants to merge it into the article, or knows somewhere else I should publicize it, please let me know. JesseW, the juggling janitor 07:44, 5 October 2005 (UTC)
I wouldn't publicise it too far as it's a specific breach of the EULA so you're likely to get sued... 195.92.43.117 15:10, 10 January 2006 (UTC)
- I never signed any EULA with Microsoft, so I can't see how it would apply... JesseW, the juggling janitor 00:47, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
This page needs a 'see also' to oxymoron.The Final Dream 18:55, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
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- Yes cuz Microsoft doesnt work!! (Its a joke) RealG187 20:36, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
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- O RLY? 88.217.46.125 —The preceding signed but undated comment was added at 21:49, August 23, 2007 (UTC).
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[edit] POV statement
The statement "Versions later than 5.0 are only modifications and not improvements. Their main purpose is to echo upgrades of Microsoft Word." seems to be making a POV statement as to whether the modifications contained in 6.0 and later versions are improvements or not. If they are echoing upgrades of Word then I sure at least some people would view them as improvements. As such I have removed it. --Cab88 13:07, 18 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Compatability of document formats with other applications
In the Characteristics section, there is the statement The WKS file format used by Microsoft Works has been criticised for being a closed, proprietary file format. Due to this, other office suites such as OpenOffice.org and even Microsoft Office are not able to open files stored in this format. However, according to http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/more/worktogether.mspx (scroll down to Scenario 3), this is no longer true of Office. Fight lupus!
[edit] MS Works as an OS?
Can anyone verify the claim at http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1066 that MS Works 1.2 was used as an operating system on the Tandy TRS-80 Model 600? Thanks. - MSTCrow 18:22, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Import library / conversion
By March 2007 (or maybe even December 2006), the project http://libwps.sourceforge.net may be sufficiently developed to be integrated into word processors (such as OpenOffice.org) to allow importing Works documents. Maybe you want to wait until this integration with applications before writing about it in the article.
[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:IconMW.PNG
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[edit] MS Works soon to be free?
ZDNet - Microsoft Works to become a free, ad-funded product 69.236.100.84 19:59, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Works 9.0
Should Works 9.0 be listed in the section that lists the version? aafuss 11:54, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Odd political statement?
The comments section at the bottom of the article strikes me as odd, out of place, and immaterial, not to mention oddly ambiantly political in nature, so Im going to remove it if there are no objections. RickO5 05:02, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
- I guess its some PoV against MS. It was added to MS Office article as well. I removed it a few days back. Must have missed this one. --soum talk 05:12, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] New picture?
The current picture doesn't seem to be Works 8.5. I may be wrong, however. Anyway, I've got a new picture that may be great for this article; it's low resolution, up-to-date, and is under Windows Vista, the latest Microsoft Operating system.
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--Astroview120mm 23:54, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
