How do I open a .wps file when all I have is Word 2008 for Mac?

I am running MacBook with Microsoft for Mac 2008. I also have Parallels, running Windows XP, but do not have Word on that virtual setting. Given that, is it possible for me to open a .wps file I've just been sent? I've tried opening it thanks to the Microsoft website but all I get is garble, and the body of the document is scattered throughout the mess I'm looking at.

The hatter wrote:
I was going to suggest OpenOffice 3.2, but I guess this means that alone still wouldn't do the job?
hum...
Last I know is that the 'standard' OO is not enough.
But then again I didn't know of Go-OO before searching...
Sadly I don't have any Works files to tryout.
Stefan

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