Re: old spreadsheet extension *.wk1

[Greg Weston <gwestonREMOVE@CAPSattbi.com>]

In article <mfumu-36319A.07244225022002@news.alphalink.com.au>, Bill
Robbins <mfumu@alphalink.com.au> wrote:

> In article <240220020738058815%gwestonREMOVE@CAPSattbi.com>,
>  Greg Weston <gwestonREMOVE@CAPSattbi.com> wrote:
> 
> >> Hello,
> >> I have an old spreadsheet, from 1989 or 1988, i think it is made on a
> >> apple, the file format is *.wk1
> >> Does anyone have a conversion program? Or can anyone tell with wath
> >> program it is made?
> >
> >Lotus 1-2-3.
> 
> In any case a three letter suffix such as the "*.wk1" indicates that 
> it's a Microsoft DOS (PeeCee) based document, not a Mac document at all.

It doesn't really indicate that reliably. While the suffix is not
necessary on Mac OS (or most other systems) a lot of people tend to put
them there at least for certain file types (or leave them there when a
program sticks them on). This serves a couple of purposes: It serves
the principle purpose of names: documentation for the user about the
content (of which structure is an aspect). Additionally, it aids in the
transfer of files with other platforms.

G