Re: AppleWorks to Mac (?)

[wernst@crl.com (Warren Ernst)]

barryn@netcom.com (Barry Nathan) writes:


>If the previous tip doesn't help much (the Mac can see what files are on 
>the disk but can't open them), then you need to get a copy of MacLink 
>Plus. This has file translators for many IBM, Apple II, and Unix formats, 
>although you're only going to see IBMs mentioned on the front of the box. 
>The translators come in several forms (as XTNDs, as Macintosh Easy Open 
>translators, as MS Word translators, as MS Works translators, and as a 
>stand-alone application).

Try using Claris MacWrite Pro. It includes translators for Appleworks 
Classic Word Processor Files. I used to send the files over a null-modem 
cable from a //e to an SE, open then with MacWrite Pro, export it to Word 
5, and send it off to my editor on a floppy - no problemo.

Virtually,
Warr
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