Cannot translate .xls file

I'm trying to download and open a .xls file and the translator says it cannot translate it. Does anyone know how I can get it to work? I really need the spreadsheet!
I have an ibook g4. osx 10.4.6
Thank you in advance.

A possible reason for this may be that the .xls file was produced by the newest version of MS Excel.
You may be able to open it using NeoOffice, available from the NeoOffice website.
Regards,
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