On Friday, Oct 11, 2002, at 08:38AM, <<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
> >Well, in previous replies there has been few suggestion. > >First, about media. It doesn't matter whether you use Mac formatted (1.44MB) >or PC formatted floppy. PC formatted only makes your life easier because Mac >can read it transparently. PC can't read Mac formatted floppy transparently, >but PC _can_ read Mac floppy. Yes, but as you note below, PeeCee users must seek out and install supplementary software, whereas Mac OS 7.5 + includes the software as part of its normal system installation. In some sense, Mac users are a minority, but we are better able to cross the lines and live in a PeeCee world, whereas Windoze users are largely unfamiliar with the Mac universe and are largely incapable of dealing with Mac. Eventually, I suppose, we will all converge on Linux/Unix. Certainly that's where Steve Jobs is taking Mac. > >To read Mac formatted floppy on PC you need HFVExplorer, >http://gamma.nic.fi/~lpesonen/HFVExplorer/ > >What cames to saving in different formats, RTF (Rich Text Format) is only >safe way to go. Of course some very special formatting thingies can't be >done with RTF. > As you note, RTF does not capture all formatting, so there is the possiblity that a document will change form and perhaps even lose data (unusual characters or highly formatted material in tables, for example). That said, RTF is the best way to guarantee that the document will cross platform and software lines of conflict. >Another tricky thingy is to use Basilisk or such Mac emulator and use native >Mac programs to print them on PC-printer. This, of course needs Postscript >capable printer, or pseudopostcript driver + redmon + ghostscript to do the >translation. > A lot of trouble for many PeeCee users. But it sounds pretty cool and makes me want to dust off one of my unused Windows machines just to give it a try. >--- > Jani "Rede" Tiainen. > Best, Robert ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
