Editing IBM Lotus SmartSuite

{{Infobox software
| name = IBM Lotus SmartSuite
| logo = Lotus SmartCenter 9.8 icon.png
| screenshot = Lotus SmartCenter 9.8 with open drawers.png
| screenshot size = 300px
| discontinued = yes
| caption = Lotus SmartCenter icon and screenshot of the Lotus SmartCenter toolbar in [[Windows XP]]
| developer = [[IBM]]
| released = {{Start date and age|1992}}
| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q123390|P348|P548=Q2804309}}
| latest release date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q123390|P348|P548=Q2804309|P577}}
| latest preview version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q123390|P348|P548=Q51930650}}
| latest preview date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q123390|P348|P548=Q51930650|P577}}
| operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[OS/2]]
| genre = [[Office suite]]
| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.ibm.com/software/lotus/products/smartsuite/}}
}}

'''SmartSuite''' is a discontinued [[office suite]] from [[Lotus Software]]. The company made versions of its office suite for IBM [[OS/2]] and [[Microsoft Windows]].

==Status==

SmartSuite is no longer supported or maintained.

SmartSuite used to be in [[maintenance mode]], and supported with fixes and fixpacks on [[Windows 2000]] and [[Windows XP]]. SmartSuite is not officially supported by IBM on versions of Windows after XP, but it does work very well on both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of [[Windows Vista]], [[Windows 7]], [[Windows 8.1]], [[Windows 10]] and [[Windows 11]].

[[eComStation]] 1.0 included the OS/2 version of Smartsuite.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecomstation.com/docs/release1.0/ecs-ga-pdf-a5.pdf|access-date=2020-09-03|title=eComStation 1.0 Manual}}</ref> It was an optional extra in later versions of eComStation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.russharvey.bc.ca/os2/ecs.html|access-date=2020-09-03|title=eComStation — OS/2 Renewed}}</ref> [[ArcaOS]] does not include Smartsuite, but is able to run it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arcanoae.com/wiki/arcaos/post-install-tips-hints/installing-lotus-smartsuite-on-arcaos/|access-date=2020-09-03|title=Installing Lotus SmartSuite on ArcaOS}}</ref>

In 2007, IBM introduced a new office suite called [[IBM Lotus Symphony]], unrelated to the [[Lotus Symphony for DOS|Lotus Symphony]] integrated application suite that Lotus previously released.

In July 2012 the price for a user licence of Lotus SmartSuite 9.8 was US-$342.00 when purchased directly through the IBM website.<ref>IBM Lotus SmartSuite User License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months (D5CTSLL) per https://www-112.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/buyingtools/paexpress/Express?P0=E1&part_number=D5CTSLL&catalogLocale=en_US&locale=en_US&country=USA&PT=html (31. July 2012))</ref>

In May 2013, IBM announced the withdrawal of SmartSuite. Marketing of the product ended in June 2013, followed by all support ceasing in September 2014. IBM has also announced that there will be no replacement for SmartSuite.<ref>[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]</ref>

==Components==
The following applications are included in SmartSuite for [[Microsoft Windows]]:
* [[Lotus Word Pro]] — [[word processor]]; previously called Ami Pro; .lwp files
* [[Lotus 1-2-3]] — [[spreadsheet]]; .123, .wk1, .wk3, .wk4 files
* [[Lotus Freelance Graphics]] — [[presentation software]]; .prz files
* [[Lotus Approach]] — [[relational database]]; .apr (data entry and reports), .dbf (database) files
* [[Lotus Organizer]] — [[personal information manager]]; .org, .or2, .or3, or4, or5 and or6 files
* Lotus SmartCenter — a [[toolbar]] that let users quickly access programs, calendar, [[Internet bookmarks]], and other resources
* Lotus FastSite — web design software; [[.htm]] files
* Lotus ScreenCam — [[screen recording software]] for demos and tutorials; .scm, .exe, .wav files
*Lotus vCard & vCalendar Viewer — instant vCard and [[Vcalendar|vCalendar]] viewer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lotus vCard & vCalendar Viewer - Filefacts.com|url=http://www.filefacts.com/lotus-vcard-vcalendar-viewer-info|access-date=2021-03-16|website=www.filefacts.com}}</ref>

==Version history==

===Microsoft Windows===
* (1994) - SmartSuite 2.1 (Ami Pro 3.0, 1-2-3 4.0, Freelance Graphics 2.0, Approach 2.0 and Organizer 1.1)
* (1995) - SmartSuite 3.1 (Windows 3.11) — (Lotus 1-2-3 ver. 5, Approach 3.0, Ami Pro 3.1, Freelance Graphics 2.1, Organizer 2.1, ScreenCam 1.1).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LOTUS+SHIPS+SMARTSUITE+3.1+FOR+WINDOWS%3B+NEW+RELEASE+FEATURES...-a016551699 |title=LOTUS SHIPS SMARTSUITE 3.1 FOR WINDOWS; NEW RELEASE FEATURES ORGANIZER 2.0, AUTOMATED INSTALLATION AND SMARTCENTER 2.0 |access-date=2012-06-25 |archive-date=2014-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144753/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LOTUS+SHIPS+SMARTSUITE+3.1+FOR+WINDOWS%3B+NEW+RELEASE+FEATURES...-a016551699 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* (1995) - SmartSuite 4.0 (Windows 3.11) - <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LOTUS+ANNOUNCES+SMARTSUITE+4.0+FOR+WINDOWS+3.1+FEATURES+NEW+PRICING%3B...-a017364614 |title=LOTUS ANNOUNCES SMARTSUITE 4.0 FOR WINDOWS 3.1 FEATURES NEW PRICING; NEW VERSIONS OF WORD PRO, ORGANIZER AND SCREENCAM |access-date=2016-02-17 |archive-date=2016-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225033346/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LOTUS+ANNOUNCES+SMARTSUITE+4.0+FOR+WINDOWS+3.1+FEATURES+NEW+PRICING%3B...-a017364614 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* (1996) - SmartSuite 97 — Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 (1-2-3 97, Word Pro 97, Approach 97, Freelance Graphics 97, Organizer 97, ScreenCam 4.0 and SmartCenter)
* (1997) - SmartSuite 4.5 (Windows 3.11) - (Word Pro 97 Edition for Windows 3.1.) <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Lotus+Announces+Availability+of+New+SmartSuite+4.5+for+Windows+3.1...-a019456918 |title=Lotus Announces Availability of New SmartSuite 4.5 for Windows 3.1 Featuring Internet-enabled Word Pro Word Processor |access-date=2012-06-25 |archive-date=2015-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151206143558/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Lotus+Announces+Availability+of+New+SmartSuite+4.5+for+Windows+3.1...-a019456918 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* (1999) - SmartSuite Millennium Edition (9.5) — (Organizer 5.0, Fastsite release 2, WordPro Millennium Edition, 1-2-3 Millennium Edition, Freelance Graphics Millennium Edition, Approach Millennium Edition, SmartCenter and ScreenCam).
* (2002) October 2002: Latest version: SmartSuite Millennium Edition 9.8. 
** Fixpack 2 was the last version provided to the general public.  All subsequent releases were only available to IBM Passport Advantage subscribers.  Fixpack 3 was released in October 2005 and Fixpack 4 in October 2006. A subsequent Fixpack 5 was released in October 2007 followed by Fixpack 6 in December 2008, although these Fixpacks only contained changes to the Lotus Approach database software.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120719070454/http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg21180536 Fix list for SmartSuite for Windows 9.8 and fix packs]</ref>

==Compatibility==
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Most SmartSuite programs are capable of reading and writing the corresponding [[Microsoft Office]] files. The Microsoft programs, however, are no longer capable of reading formats of the Lotus programs (the latest version that could was 2003).  Furthermore, several of the SmartSuite components provide functionality not found in the Microsoft Office suite, for example Lotus FastSite and Lotus SmartCenter.

==IBM vs Microsoft==
In his [[finding of facts]] in ''[[United States v. Microsoft]]'', [[Thomas Penfield Jackson|Judge Jackson]] determined that because of IBM's marketing of Lotus SmartSuite, and other alternatives to Microsoft products (like [[World Book Encyclopedia|World Book electronic encyclopedia]] instead of Microsoft's [[Encarta]]<ref>{{citation|url =https://www.justice.gov/atr/cases/f3800/msjudgex.htm|title=Court's finding of fact|date=14 August 2015 |publisher=United States Department of Justice}}, Sec. 127. November 5, 1999</ref>), Microsoft "punished the IBM PC Company with higher prices, a late license for Windows 95, and the withholding of technical and marketing support."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/Full+text+of+Judge+Jacksons+findings+of+fact+-+page+23/2009-1001_3-232571-23.html|title=Full text of Judge Jackson's findings of fact|publisher=[[CNet]]}}, Sec. 116. January 2007</ref>

Microsoft did not grant IBM [[Original Equipment Manufacturer|OEM]] rights for Windows 95 until 15 minutes prior to the release of Windows 95, August 24, 1995. Because of this uncertainty, IBM machines were sold without Windows 95, while [[Compaq]], [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]], and other indulgent companies sold machines with Windows 95 from day one.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/Full+text+of+Judge+Jacksons+findings+of+fact+-+page+25/2009-1001_3-232571-25.html?tag=st.next|title=Full text of Judge Jackson's findings of fact|publisher=[[CNet]]}}, Sec. 125. January 2007</ref>

==See also==
*[[IBM Lotus Symphony]]
*[[Lotus Symphony for DOS]]
*[[Comparison of office suites]]
*[[Lotus Multi-Byte Character Set]] (LMBCS)

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051101030441/http://www.lotus.com/products/product2.nsf/wdocs/sshome/ Lotus SmartSuite page]
*[http://www.lotus.com/ldd/ssforum.nsf?OpenDatabase SmartSuite technical forum]{{Dead link|date=November 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://www.xpertss.com/ The XpertSS - Support for Users of the Lotus SmartSuite]
*[ftp://ftp.lotus.com/pub/lotusweb/product/smartsuite/Kvlotus.exe Free viewer for Lotus SmartSuite products (EXE)]{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
*[https://archive.today/20120719070454/http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg21180536 Fix list for SmartSuite for Windows 9.8 and fix packs]
* [http://www.vistax64.com/vista-general/72413-lotus-smartsuite.html Getting Smartsuite running under Vista64] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523180057/http://www.vistax64.com/vista-general/72413-lotus-smartsuite.html |date=2009-05-23 }}
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