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An office suite from [[Lotus Development Corporation]] that was available for [[Microsoft Windows]] and OS/2, the last few releases were published as '''IBM Smartsuite''' although much of the text in the programs themselves refers to either ''IBM Lotus Smartsuite'' or just ''Lotus Smartsuite''.
An office suite from [[Lotus Development Corporation]] that was available for [[Microsoft Windows]] and OS/2, the last few releases were published as '''IBM SmartSuite''' although much of the text in the programs themselves refers to either ''IBM Lotus SmartSuite'' or just ''Lotus SmartSuite''.


==Lotus Smartsuite components==
==Lotus SmartSuite components==
Supplied components varied with versions, there were often more than one version available for each operating system. After the IBM takeover this was eventually simplified into one release for each system.
Supplied components varied with versions, there were often more than one version available for each operating system. After the IBM takeover this was eventually simplified into one release for each system.
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* AOL Global Network Navigator - Browser (Smartsuite v4 and 96 for Win only)
* AOL Global Network Navigator - Browser (SmartSuite v4 and 96 for Win only)
* Fastsite - Windows 98 versions only
* Fastsite - Windows 98 versions only
* [[Lotus Ami Pro]] - Word processor
* [[Lotus Ami Pro]] - Word processor
:Shipped with Windows 3.x versions of Smartsuite up to version 4 and with Alpha OS/2 versions.
:Shipped with Windows 3.x versions of SmartSuite up to version 4
* [[Lotus Approach]] - Database
* [[Lotus Approach]] - Database
*Lotus cc:Mail - E-Mail
*Lotus cc:Mail - E-Mail
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* [[Lotus Organizer]] - [[PIM]]
* [[Lotus Organizer]] - [[PIM]]
* Lotus Screencam - 16 bit versions only
* Lotus Screencam - 16 bit versions only
* Lotus vCard & vCalendar viewer (Only shipped with Smartsuite for Windows 9.8.6 or later)
* Lotus vCard & vCalendar viewer (Only shipped with SmartSuite for Windows 9.8.6 or later)
* [[Lotus Word Pro]] - Word processor (Smartsuite v4 and later)
* [[Lotus Word Pro]] - Word processor (SmartSuite v4 and later)
* [[Lotus 1-2-3]] - Spreadsheet
* [[Lotus 1-2-3]] - Spreadsheet
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==Versions==
==Versions==
* Last '''OS/2 version''' is Lotus Smartsuite 1.73, any 1.7x version can be updated into 1.73 via free fixpacks. Note that OS/2 and Windows version numbers are not in sync, 1.7x versions of the OS/2 product for the most part share a codebase with the 9.8x version for MS Windows.
* Last '''OS/2 version''' is Lotus SmartSuite 1.73, any 1.7x version can be updated into 1.73 via free fixpacks. Note that OS/2 and Windows version numbers are not in sync, 1.7x versions of the OS/2 product for the most part share a codebase with the 9.8x version for MS Windows.
;16 bit Windows (WinOS/2, Win3.x)
;16 bit Windows (WinOS/2, Win3.x)
* Lotus Smartsuite 4.0 - July 1995
* Lotus SmartSuite 4.0 - July 1995
* Last MS Windows 3.x - WinOS/2 version is Lotus Smartsuite 4.5
* Last MS Windows 3.x - WinOS/2 version is Lotus SmartSuite 4.5
;32 bit Windows (Windows 95/NT4 and up)
;32 bit Windows (Windows 95/NT4 and up)
* Last MS Windows 32 bit versions is IBM Smartsuite 9.8.61 for English language Passport Advantage licence holders. 9.8.6 for International [http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21180536 Passport Advantage licence holders]. 9.8.1 is the last GA version (No Passport Advantage licence needed). Strangely enough, there are international versions of 9.8.61 available, but only for English language Passport Advantage holders, in other words you can get the software currently in the language versions below, but only if you agree to use only English ...
* Last MS Windows 32 bit versions is IBM SmartSuite 9.8.61 for English language Passport Advantage licence holders. 9.8.6 for International [http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21180536 Passport Advantage licence holders]. 9.8.1 is the last GA version (No Passport Advantage licence needed). Strangely enough, there are international versions of 9.8.61 available, but only for English language Passport Advantage holders, in other words you can get the software currently in the language versions below, but only if you agree to use only English ...


===Known issues===
===Known issues===
* Some components have separate known issues, see the components links above for more info.
* Some components have separate known issues, see the components links above for more info.
* IBM States that IBM and Lotus Smartsuite will not install and work on 64 bit [[Microsoft Windows]] operating systems, this is only half true, the use of 16 bit installer code means that the installer and some auxiliary programs supplied with the Lotus/IBM Smartsuite will not install or run. However the bulk of the Smartsuite is actually 32 bit code and will install and work on 64 bit systems if you get hold of a relatively recent IBM branded version which uses a 32 bit installer.
* IBM States that IBM and Lotus SmartSuite will not install and work on 64 bit [[Microsoft Windows]] operating systems, this is only half true, the use of 16 bit installer code means that the installer and some auxiliary programs supplied with the Lotus/IBM SmartSuite will not install or run. However the bulk of the SmartSuite is actually 32 bit code and will install and work on 64 bit systems if you get hold of a relatively recent IBM branded version which uses a 32 bit installer.


[[Image:LWP EQUA.GIF|thumb|'''Lotus Word Pro OS/2 beta'''<br>Drawing frame, the Drawing palettes and related Infobox]]
[[Image:LWP EQUA.GIF|thumb|'''Lotus Word Pro OS/2 beta'''<br>Drawing frame, the Drawing palettes and related Infobox]]
[[Image:LWP7.GIF|thumb|'''Lotus Word Pro OS/2 beta'''<br>Charts generated in Word Pro or inserted from [[Lotus 1-2-3]], Lotus Freelance or [[Lotus Approach]]]]
[[Image:LWP7.GIF|thumb|'''Lotus Word Pro OS/2 beta'''<br>Charts generated in Word Pro or inserted from [[Lotus 1-2-3]], Lotus Freelance or [[Lotus Approach]]]]
====NLP Smartsuite versions for OS/2 1.73 and Windows 9.8.61====
===NLP SmartSuite versions for OS/2 1.7-3 and Windows 9.8.61===
* International English (USA, UK, Australia & South Africa)
* International English (USA, UK, Australia & South Africa)
* Spanish
* Spanish
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* Norwegian
* Norwegian
* Italian
* Italian
==Publications==
* Robert L. Weberg: ''Using OS/2 Lotus SmartSuite'' - Que 1995, ISBN 178970272X


==Links==
==Links==
* [http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS913-091 Software withdrawal and discontinuance of support: Lotus SmartSuite, Lotus Organizer and Lotus 123] (2013-05-14)
* [http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/1/897/ENUS913-091/ 913-091] Software withdrawal and discontinuance of support: Lotus SmartSuite, Lotus Organizer and Lotus 123 (2013-05-14)


;Reviews
;Reviews
* Tim Nott: ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20070128083420/http://www.computeractive.co.uk/personal-computer-world/software/2043637/lotus-smartsuite Lotus Smartsuite: A word processor, spreadsheet and database all in one program, but thats not all...]'' - Originally published in [[Personal Computer World]] 30 Apr 2004 - Via [[Archive.org]]
* Tim Nott: ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20070128083420/http://www.computeractive.co.uk/personal-computer-world/software/2043637/lotus-smartsuite Lotus SmartSuite: A word processor, spreadsheet and database all in one program, but thats not all...]'' - Originally published in [[Personal Computer World]] 30 Apr 2004 - Via [[Archive.org]]
* Volker Weber: ''[http://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Bueroelefanten-285656.html Büroelefanten: Corel Office 7, SmartSuite 97, MS Office 97, StarOffice 4.0]'' - from [[c't magazin]] 1997-05-12
* Volker Weber: ''[http://www.heise.de/ct/artikel/Bueroelefanten-285656.html Büroelefanten: Corel Office 7, SmartSuite 97, MS Office 97, StarOffice 4.0]'' - from [[c't magazin]] 1997-05-12
[[Image:L123win10.png|thumb|'''Lotus 1-2-3 N98.0208.1200'''<br>Running on Windows 10 64 bit]]
==Licence==
Closed source commercial software, currently only available as a part of an extended support contract.
==Authors & publishers==
* [[Lotus Development Corporation]]
* [[IBM]]


[[Category:Office suites]]
[[Category:Office suites]]
[[Category:WinOS/2 office suites]]
[[Category:Win32 office suites]]

Revision as of 18:59, 18 November 2019

An office suite from Lotus Development Corporation that was available for Microsoft Windows and OS/2, the last few releases were published as IBM SmartSuite although much of the text in the programs themselves refers to either IBM Lotus SmartSuite or just Lotus SmartSuite.

Lotus SmartSuite components

Supplied components varied with versions, there were often more than one version available for each operating system. After the IBM takeover this was eventually simplified into one release for each system.

  • AOL Global Network Navigator - Browser (SmartSuite v4 and 96 for Win only)
  • Fastsite - Windows 98 versions only
  • Lotus Ami Pro - Word processor
Shipped with Windows 3.x versions of SmartSuite up to version 4
  • Lotus Approach - Database
  • Lotus cc:Mail - E-Mail
  • Lotus Freelance Graphics - Business graphics
  • Lotus Organizer - PIM
  • Lotus Screencam - 16 bit versions only
  • Lotus vCard & vCalendar viewer (Only shipped with SmartSuite for Windows 9.8.6 or later)
  • Lotus Word Pro - Word processor (SmartSuite v4 and later)
  • Lotus 1-2-3 - Spreadsheet

Versions

  • Last OS/2 version is Lotus SmartSuite 1.73, any 1.7x version can be updated into 1.73 via free fixpacks. Note that OS/2 and Windows version numbers are not in sync, 1.7x versions of the OS/2 product for the most part share a codebase with the 9.8x version for MS Windows.
16 bit Windows (WinOS/2, Win3.x)
  • Lotus SmartSuite 4.0 - July 1995
  • Last MS Windows 3.x - WinOS/2 version is Lotus SmartSuite 4.5
32 bit Windows (Windows 95/NT4 and up)
  • Last MS Windows 32 bit versions is IBM SmartSuite 9.8.61 for English language Passport Advantage licence holders. 9.8.6 for International Passport Advantage licence holders. 9.8.1 is the last GA version (No Passport Advantage licence needed). Strangely enough, there are international versions of 9.8.61 available, but only for English language Passport Advantage holders, in other words you can get the software currently in the language versions below, but only if you agree to use only English ...

Known issues

  • Some components have separate known issues, see the components links above for more info.
  • IBM States that IBM and Lotus SmartSuite will not install and work on 64 bit Microsoft Windows operating systems, this is only half true, the use of 16 bit installer code means that the installer and some auxiliary programs supplied with the Lotus/IBM SmartSuite will not install or run. However the bulk of the SmartSuite is actually 32 bit code and will install and work on 64 bit systems if you get hold of a relatively recent IBM branded version which uses a 32 bit installer.
Lotus Word Pro OS/2 beta
Drawing frame, the Drawing palettes and related Infobox
Lotus Word Pro OS/2 beta
Charts generated in Word Pro or inserted from Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Freelance or Lotus Approach

NLP SmartSuite versions for OS/2 1.7-3 and Windows 9.8.61

  • International English (USA, UK, Australia & South Africa)
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Dutch
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Danish
  • Norwegian
  • Italian

Publications

  • Robert L. Weberg: Using OS/2 Lotus SmartSuite - Que 1995, ISBN 178970272X

Links

  • 913-091 Software withdrawal and discontinuance of support: Lotus SmartSuite, Lotus Organizer and Lotus 123 (2013-05-14)
Reviews
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