SMARTSUITE MIL ED 9.8.2

by Lotus Development Corp

Product Features

• A complete suite for addressing the needs of both enterprise and individual users
• Easily convert files from earlier versions of SmartSuite and other business applications
• Supports the Windows XP platform--streamlined installation and seamless integration
• Share files with users of all versions of Microsoft Office, including Office XP
• InstallShield for Windows Installer--enables quick and easy customizable installation

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007E6Y5
• Item model number: AN01FIE
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 2, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,508 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #78 in Software > Graphics > Photo Editing

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

SmartSuite Millennium Edition 9.8 is the latest edition of the award-winning office suite including: Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Word Pro, Lotus Freelance Graphics, Lotus Approach, Lotus Organizer, Lotus FastSite, and Lotus SmartCenter.

With SmartSuite 9.8, it is easy to convert files from earlier versions of SmartSuite and other business applications including Microsoft Office. SmartSuite 9.8 file filters exchange documents seamlessly to and from 1-2-3 and Excel, Word Pro, and Microsoft Word, or Freelance Graphics, and PowerPoint. The power of SmartSuite 9.8 combined with Lotus Notes and the Internet, make SmartSuite the industry's most complete suite for addressing the needs of both enterprise and individual users.

Features:

• Windows XP Support: SmartSuite 9.8 supports the Windows XP platform. It provides SmartSuite's enterprise customers with streamlined installation and seamless enterprise-wide integration between SmartSuite and the operating system. New technologies allow administrators to create user settings centrally and download those customization settings automatically to individuals or groups of individuals. Administration improvements will reduce help desk inquiries as well as total cost of ownership.
• Desktop Applications Coexistence: SmartSuite Millennium Edition is data-savvy. SmartSuite users can share files with users of previous versions of SmartSuite and all versions of Microsoft Office, including Office XP. SmartSuite 9.8 has enhanced Microsoft Office compatibility including support for MS WordArt objects. SmartSuite can create or open files from WordPerfect and many other popular desktop applications.
• InstallShield for Windows Installer: SmartSuite includes an enhanced install program using Microsoft Software Installer (MSI). The installation features in SmartSuite 9.8 enable quick and easy customizable installation. Customizable administrative-based installs make deployment easier than ever and more importantly, simplify the end-user experience. SmartSuite users will have less downtime and administrators will have fewer support calls. Users may also register SmartSuite quickly using their internet connection during installation.

Product Description

SmartSuite Millennium Edition 9.8 is the latest edition of the award-winning office suite including: Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Word Pro, Lotus Freelance Graphics, Lotus Approach, Lotus Organizer, Lotus FastSite, and Lotus SmartCenter. With SmartSuite 9.8, it is easy to convert files from earlier versions of SmartSuite and other business applications including Microsoft Office. SmartSuite 9.8 file filters exchange documents seamlessly to and from 1-2-3 and Excel, Word Pro and Microsoft Word, or Freelance Graphics and PowerPoint. The power of SmartSuite 9.8 combined with Lotus Notes and the Internet, make SmartSuite the industrys most complete suite for addressing the needs of both enterprise and individual users.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wordpro is the best!, December 9, 2003

By 

P. L. Penar (Shelburne, VT USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: SMARTSUITE MIL ED 9.8.2 (CD-ROM)

I have used Wordpro since it was Amipro in the early 90's. I also use MS Word because so many documents come to me in that format.
I much prefer Wordpro. In many ways, most prominently graphics handling and layout, and ease of text formatting, Wordpro is the better program.
This is another example of the better product being outdone by better marketing. Try Wordpro -- you'll never go back to Word.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Office Product ... Poor ommission, October 11, 2004

By 

Santeria "Son of Tazz" (Tallahassee) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: SMARTSUITE MIL ED 9.8.2 (CD-ROM)

Smart Suite millenium edition is quite a good office product; I have used it as a backup for MS OFFICE, when some files will not open in MS OFFICE, or if they fail, SMART SUITE will open them, or ... and this is the best of it... it will actually repair corrupted MS EXCEL and MS WORD files... it seems to restore the template.
The biggest, and silliest ommission is LOTUS NOTES ,which is not on SMART SUITE 9.8 .... the original Smart Suite Millenium edition had the NOTES App in it, and losing a key product in the Suite is such a disaster.

As always, the Organiser works Beautifully... possibly the best PIM this side of a Palm Pilot.

The best bonus is that the basic apps will run from the DISC alone. You do not need to install this suite to use the SmartSuite basics, like wordpro etc... you can run this amazing product straight from the Disc !!! Can MS Office do that ??

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Much Better Than Microsoft, August 3, 2005

By 

R. Brown (Hartford, CT USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: SMARTSUITE MIL ED 9.8.2 (CD-ROM)

These programs are so far superior to MS Office it isn't funny. I used to try to struggle with "Word" because, well ya have to, but now i just set my system to open Word files with WordPro & I can edit save & send the unenlightened thier files without having to use the stupid program. I find it very sad that such a beautifully intuitive set of programs such as this is left behind while the bloated & ridiculously complicated MS Office wins the day. But as was said, that's marketing for you. Lotus Notes would be an obvious choice to keep with it though.