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Re: How do I convert Apple Writer files to PC?
- Subject: Re: How do I convert Apple Writer files to PC?
- From: scott@alfter.DIESPAMMERSDIE.us (Scott Alfter)
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:39:58 -0600
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: USS Voyager NCC-74656, Delta Quadrant
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In article <475de4c5$0$13123$9b4e6d93@newsspool2.arcor-online.net>,
Linards Ticmanis <ticmanis@gmx.de> wrote:
>Aaron wrote:
>> Hi, I have many Apple Writer files on 5.25 disks. Is there a way I can
>> convert them to be used on a PC? I have an Apple II GS with 3.5 and 5.25
>> drives.
>
>Can't tell you about the file formats, but your best bet for physically
>getting the data across is ADTPro. Your PC needs an old-style serial
>port (RS-232, COM port) for this.
Apple Writer files were just plain text with some simple inline markup to
set margins and such. Once you have an Apple II hooked to something newer,
you can zap the files across and open them in Notepad, TextEdit, or
whatever.
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