Couldn't you use a copy of MacLink Plus to convert the files en masse on the LC? I don't know what OS the LC runs, but if you can't run it on there, you might try it in Classic mode on the eMac.
Jack
On Feb 3, 2005, at 2:00 PM, Compact Macs wrote:
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 18:46:10 +0000 From: Paul Brierley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Clarisworks 2 to OS X Question
Howdy folks,
Well recently I've been working in a store here in the UK selling Macs, a=
nd I've
had one lady recently upgrade from an LC to an eMac. Problem is, she has =
loads
of files from Clarisworks 2 which she wants to take with her to the eMac.=
I'd
assumed she'd be able to open then in Appleworks (she has a USB floppy dr=
ive)
but apparently this doesn't work.
So, I was wondering if anyone can offer any hints. I've offered to spend =
my
weekend trying to find a solution for her, and reckon I must be able to s=
omehow
=96 I've got an iBook with 10.3.7, plus an SE/30 and LC 475 and have inst=
all disks
for System 6.0.8, 7.1, 7.5.3 and OS 8.0. I also have access to an old ver=
sion of
Clarisworks and Appleworks 6, although I've not yet had chance to give it=
a go.
So, any suggestions from anyone? I don't fancy wasting my weekend and the=
n
finding a simple utility to do the conversion in 5 minutes flat! Any advi=
ce is
welcome!
(fingers crossed)
Paul
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