Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 Warp 4 Release 1.5.1 was released today.
It's a 29 megabyte file to download and update an existing 1.5
installation.  It contains improved MS Office filters and various
fixes.

  http://www.lotus.com/support

  This file contains important information about installing SmartSuite for OS/2 Warp 4 Release 1.5.1, an update to SmartSuite Release 1.5.

SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 is only available electronically. To obtain the update, download the SmartSuite for OS/2 Warp 4 Release 1.5.1 Update executable (EXE) file from the Lotus Support Web site (http://fulfill.lotus.com/support/cw6zxie.exe). At a system prompt, change to the location of the Update executable, type <filename> /d (where <filename> is the appropriate language version file name), and then press ENTER. All files will be unzipped into the \OS2SS151 directory.

Note: The "/d" parameter unzips the subdirectories.

SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 includes:

* Improved Microsoft Excel and Word filters in 1-2-3 and Word Pro
* Fixes for customer-reported issues

This file contains four sections:

I. Installing SmartSuite Release 1.5.1
II. Installing SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 on WorkSpace On-Demand 2.0
III. Information about SmartSuite Release 1.5.1
IV. Troubleshooting

This software is subject to the same terms and conditions as the original program (SmartSuite for OS/2 Warp 4 Release 1.5). To view the license agreement, double-click the Lotus Software License Directory folder in the Lotus Accessories folder.

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I. INSTALLING SMARTSUITE RELEASE 1.5.1
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A. System Requirements
B. Installing SmartSuite Release 1.5.1
C. Uninstalling SmartSuite Release 1.5.1

A. System Requirements
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The system requirements for SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 are the same as the SmartSuite Release 1.5 requirements. For more information, refer to Section I-1 in the SmartSuite Readme file (README.TXT) located in the \LOTUSW4 directory.

Lotus recommends using the latest release of IBM OS/2 Warp 4 FixPak.

B. Installing SmartSuite Release 1.5.1
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SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 must be installed on a computer with a pre-existing installation of SmartSuite Release 1.5,
since the files in SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 do not constitute a complete product. You can verify your existing SmartSuite for OS/2 release by selecting Help About xxxx (where xxxx is the product name) from within any SmartSuite application. If the release number is not 1.5, you must install SmartSuite for OS/2 Warp 4 Release 1.5 before proceeding.

Note: The SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 Update Install Program does not provide an option for a Custom Install. If you want to add features to your pre-existing Release 1.5 installation, you must re-install SmartSuite Release 1.5 using the Custom Install option. When that installation is complete, install SmartSuite Release 1.5.1.

Installing SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 on a stand-alone computer or file server:
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1. Close all Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 applications. If you are installing on a server, make sure that no network clients are using the SmartSuite applications.

2. Change to the \OS2SS151 directory.

3. Type UPDATE and press ENTER to start the Update Install Program.

4. If you are installing on a stand-alone computer, skip to step 7.

5. If you are installing on a file server, select Install on a file server in the Welcome to the Lotus Install Program (Update) dialog box, and then click Next.

6. In the File Server Install or Network Distribution (Update) dialog box, select File server, and then click Next.

Note: SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 does not require node installations. When you install SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 on the file server, the updated files are automatically available to the nodes.

7. Follow the instructions on the screen. Before copying files, the Update Install Program collects information and displays the directory location where SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 will be installed.

8. Click Next to begin copying files and complete the installation.

When the installation is finished, you can delete the \OS2SS151 directory tree.

The Update Install Program will display an error message and exit f it encounters an irregularity in the pre-existing installation or if SmartSuite Release 1.5 is not installed. For more information about error conditions, refer to the Troubleshooting section below.

Installing SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 for network distribution:
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To install SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 for network distribution to NEW users, follow the instructions in "Installing SmartSuite
Release 1.5.1 on a stand-alone computer or file server" above. In step 6, select Network distribution and then click Next.

The SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 updated files are NOT automatically available to pre-existing SmartSuite installations. To update pre-existing SmartSuite Release 1.5 installations, install SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 to a stand-alone computer or file server, following the instructions in the preceding section.

Installing SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 using CID
(Configuration, Installation, and Distribution):
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1. Close all Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 applications.

2. Change to the \OS2SS151\<language> directory (where <language> is the language version of SmartSuite).

3. In the OS/2 System Editor, open the SUITE.RSP file located in the \OS2SS151\<language> directory. Edit the file appropriately and then save the file.

Note: If you installed SmartSuite Release 1.5 using CID and have a previously edited version of the SUITE.RSP response file, you can refer to or use that file.

4. In the OS/2 System Editor, open the UPDSSCID.CMD file located in the \OS2SS151\<language> directory. Edit the file to add the appropriate directory information for your environment.

5. Save the UPDSSCID.CMD file and then exit the OS/2 System Editor.

6. Type UPDSSCID and press ENTER to initiate the SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 installation.

C. Uninstalling SmartSuite Release 1.5.1
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The Uninstall process for SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 is the same as the SmartSuite Release 1.5 Uninstall process. For more information, refer to Section I-6, Uninstalling SmartSuite Products, in the SmartSuite Readme file (README.TXT) located in the \LOTUSW4 directory.

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II. INSTALLING SMARTSUITE RELEASE 1.5.1 ON WORKSPACE ON-DEMAND 2.0
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A. System Requirements
B. Installing SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 on WorkSpace On-Demand
C. Uninstalling SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 on WorkSpace On-Demand

A. System Requirements
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The system requirements for SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 are the same as the SmartSuite Release 1.5 requirements. For more information, refer to Section A in the WorkSpace On-Demand Readme file (READWSOD.TXT) located in the \OS2SS151 directory.

B. Installing SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 on WorkSpace On-Demand
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SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 must be installed on a Workspace On-Demand Application server with a pre-existing installation of SmartSuite Release 1.5, since the files in SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 do not constitute a complete product.

You will need to refer to the WorkSpace On-Demand Readme file (READWSOD.TXT) to complete the installation. This file is located in the \OS2SS151 directory.

1. Install SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 on the WorkSpace On-Demand Application server using the UPDSSCID.CMD command file.

a. Close all Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2 applications.

b. Change to the \OS2SS151\<language> directory (where <language> is the language version of SmartSuite).

c. In the OS/2 System Editor, open the SUITE.RSP file located in the \OS2SS151\<language> directory. Edit the file appropriately for your environment. For more information, refer to the READWSOD.TXT file.

USER_NAME = <specify the user name>
COMPANY_NAME = <specify the company name>
FILE = <drive>:\<app_svr_directory>\LOTUSW4
AUX1 = <drive>:\<app_svr_directory>\LOTUSW4
AUX2 = <drive>:\<app_svr_directory>\LOTUSW4\FLG
AUX3 = <drive>:\<app_svr_directory>\LOTUSW4\WORDPRO
AUX4 = <drive>:\<app_svr_directory>\LOTUSW4\ACROREAD
AUX6 = <drive>:\<app_svr_directory>\LOTUSW4\123
AUX7 = <drive>:\<app_svr_directory>\LOTUSW4\APPROACH
AUX8 = <drive>:\<app_svr_directory>\LOTUSW4\ORGANIZE
INSTALL_TYPE = 1 (FILE SERVER INSTALL)

d. Save the SUITE.RSP file.

e. In the OS/2 System Editor, open the UPDSSCID.CMD file located in the \OS2SS151\<language> directory. Edit the file to add the appropriate information for your environment.

RSPDIR = <drive>:\OS2SS151\<language>\SUITE.RSP
LOGDIR = <drive>:\OS2SS151\SUITE.LOG
EXEPATH = <drive>:\OS2SS151
NAME = SRVNAME

f. Save the UPDSSCID.CMD file and then exit the OS/2 System Editor.

g. Type UPDSSCID and press ENTER to initiate the SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 installation on the Application server.

2. After SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 is successfully installed on the Application server, update the users and client machines.

a. Follow the instructions in step 8 of Section D in the READWSOD.TXT file to complete the SmartSuite installation for
users and client machines. In step 8-b, type YES and press ENTER in response to the two questions:

"Do you want to perform SmartSuite Installation for any users?"

"Do you want to perform SmartSuite Installation on any client machines?"

b. Perform step 9 in Section D of the READWSOD.TXT to complete the installation of SmartSuite Release 1.5.1.

Note: The WorkSpace On-Demand Readme file (READWSOD.TXT) in SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 contains updated information and is more recent than the READWSOD.TXT file in SmartSuite Release 1.5. You may want to copy the READWSOD.TXT file to an alternate location if you plan to delete the \OS2SS151 directory tree after the installation is finished.

C. Uninstalling SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 on WorkSpace On-Demand
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The Uninstall process for SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 is the same as the SmartSuite Release 1.5 Uninstall process. For complete information, refer to Section G in the WorkSpace On-Demand Readme file (READWSOD.TXT) located in the \OS2SS151 directory.

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III. INFORMATION ABOUT SMARTSUITE RELEASE 1.5.1
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A. Improved Microsoft Excel and Word Filters in 1-2-3 and
Word Pro
B. New Icon in Lotus Assistance Folder
C. Multilingual Installations
D. Customer Support Information

A. Improved Microsoft Excel and Word Filters in 1-2-3 and Word Pro
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Microsoft Office file import and export filters are available in 1-2-3 and Word Pro. The File - Open and File - Save functions maintain as much data and functionality as possible. Note that there is not a 1:1 correspondence for all features in Microsoft Office and Lotus SmartSuite, so 100% functionality cannot be achieved.

1-2-3
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1-2-3 contains improved Microsoft Excel import and export filters:

* 1-2-3 opens and exports Excel 2000 files. You can open Excel 2000 files in 1-2-3 by choosing File - Open and selecting Microsoft Excel (XLS;XLT;XLW) for Type of file. You can save a 1-2-3 file as an Excel 2000 file by choosing File - Save As and selecting Microsoft Excel 97-2000 Workbook (XLS) for Save file as type.

* 1-2-3 exports and displays outlines to and from Excel Release 4.0 and later. In 1-2-3, you can hide or show the row outline frame independently of the column outline frame. In Excel, you must either hide both frames or show both frames. If you save a 1-2-3 file containing an outline with hidden frames as an Excel file, the frame setting is not retained.

Word Pro
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Word Pro contains improved Microsoft Word 97 import and export filters:

* Word Pro correctly displays Word 97 files that contain a graphic in the header.
* Word Pro correctly scales graphics contained in Word 97 files.
* Word Pro displays bookmarks for hyperlinks to bookmarks contained in Word 97 files.
* Word Pro exports correctly sized frames to Word 97.
* Word Pro correctly exports page borders to Word 97.

Word Pro contains an improved Microsoft Excel 97 filter:

* Word Pro correctly displays Excel 97 files modified and saved in 1-2-3.

B. New Icon in Lotus Assistance Folder
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The Update Install Program adds a new icon "SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 Product Updates" to the Lotus Assistance Folder. Double-click the icon to open this Readme file (UPDATE.TXT).

C. Multilingual Installation
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SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 does not support multilingual installations on a stand-alone or server-node installation. Only the primary language installation can be updated using the Update Install Program.

D. Customer Support Information
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Customer support services change periodically. You can call 1-800-553-4270 to obtain updated information about support services. For updated phone numbers, call 1-800-343-5414.

Please note the following changes to support services:

* Effective May 1, 2000, please use the following phone numbers to call Customer Support in:
Canada 1-800-563-1070
Austria +43 1 7956 7265
Finland +358 9 6937 9084
France +33 1 41 99 5520

* Effective June 1, 2000, the new address for returning product is:
IBM Corporation
MDC Building 048
Attn: Lotus End-User Returns
North Rodgers Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760

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IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
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SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 Update Install Program Displays Error Message and Exits
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The SmartSuite Release 1.5.1 Update Install Program displays an error message and exits if one of the following conditions is encountered during execution:

* The Update Install Program cannot find a pre-existing installation of SmartSuite Release 1.5. You may have an earlier release of SmartSuite installed or SmartSuite may not be installed at all. To fix this problem, install SmartSuite Release 1.5 and then install SmartSuite Release 1.5.1.

* The Update Install Program cannot find the EPFIS.INI and INSTALL.INI files or these files are deleted or contain errors. If you installed Lotus Notes after installing SmartSuite Release 1.5, some of the statements in these files may be incorrect for SmartSuite. To fix this problem, re-install SmartSuite Release 1.5 and then install SmartSuite Release 1.5.1.

SmartSuite Applications Do Not Work After Update Install Program Fails
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If the Update Install Program fails while copying files, a dialog box may prompt you to delete all of the files copied up to that point in the installation.

* Choosing "yes" to remove the files directs the program to delete files in the \LOTUSW4 directory tree. Since these are the same files used by SmartSuite Release 1.5, these applications may no longer function correctly after the files are deleted.

* Choosing "no" to remove the files does not delete any files.

Lotus recommends that you choose "no" if a dialog box prompts you to remove files. If you inadvertently choose "yes" to remove the files, you can:

* Retry the SmartSuite Release 1.5.1.

* Re-install SmartSuite Release 1.5 and then install SmartSuite Release 1.5.1.

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