[kbs666]

1) To the best of my knowledge no. That is all tied up with the CM and controlling IP.
2) Import by XML is how that is going to be done. Import from spreadsheet is simply nonsensical without some intermediary transformation being done first or requiring the spreadsheet being in some very specific format which is the equivalent of the XML in the first place.
3) To the best of my knowledge, and I've asked about this one several times, no.
4) Another no at least in the short term. However there are plenty of tools that will give you spellcheck in RW. The thread on spellcheck in the suggestion forum details several.
5) Not really. The Features forum includes some long and active discussions of the features most desired by the forum community and replies from LWD about a few that may not be practical.