26 EET files won't open in Open Office

I am using Open Office on my USSA timing computer, and cannot open these 2 files from Open Office.
26 EET Version2 Example
27 EET Version2

They open in Excel, but not Open Office Calc, the error message states that they are password protected. Even if I remove the password within Excel with the 'tools, general' under 'Save As', it still will not open. I don't like MS Office! Is anyone else timing with Open Office exclusively?

Thanks!