Hi Sheryl Hoping this catches you in your 1 hour at the library.
PDF and JPG should get though OK. However, why not try compressing other filetypes into zip format before sending them. Alternatively, you could drop them onto my iDisk if the library PCs will allow this. (Email me at [email protected] if you need a 'how-to'.) If your old photoshop files are in TIFF or JPEG (or even EPS) format, they'll open in newer versions of photoshop. TIFF, etc, are cross-platform standards. Photoshop's always been able to open a large range of graphics formats. And if you have no luck with that, use GraphicsConverter (from http://www.lemkesoft.com/). It will open just about any graphics file, and allow you to save it as just about any other format. It also has a number of graphics editing tools. It's not free but it's much cheaper than a brand-new copy of photoshop. However, I thought you were most concerned about your Freehand files. I'm still happy to see if I can retrieve those for you, as well as trying to open Photoshop files. cheers Bruce On 1 Feb 2010, at 16:08, Sheryl Birkhead wrote: > Ah- wish I could (I just fried the Wallstreet too last night- trying to get > it to pick up some slcak now that the Desktop is RIP...sigh)---no access and > I only get one hour a day at the library--have to be honest...if I brought in > a thumb drive with some of my Freehand files on it, SHOULD i be able to send > something to you for the library PCs? Not that I CAN, but if you say I > should be able to, I may bring one along nixt visit and give it a try--not > sure how to do that (i.e I am used to only sending files such as pdf, > jpeg...not plain???? files). Sigh- just not enough of a Geek!!!!!! > Sheryl > > (then I have to figure out--I have never been able to use Photosho- bought > an old versiont o see if I could learn it--never have been able to-- > tutorials not basic enough, but I'd still like to be able to try--and I am > pretty much certain that far back is a non-issue--simply ain't gonna open > with the Snow Leopard--yes?no? > > > > From: Bruce Ryan <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Help- but I am not online uless I can get to the library! > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, January 29, 2010, 3:42 PM > >> Hi Sheryl >> >> I fly Adobe CS3 (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc) & MS Office 2008 on >> a 2008 MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard - which will be the OS that runs on >> your new iMac. >> >> Want to send me some of the Freehand, etc, files you're concerned about? >> I'll be happy to try opening them and let you know what transpires. >> >> Cheers >> >> Bruce Ryan >> >> Sent from my jeSs >> >> >>> >>> > > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for > those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To leave this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
