An external floppy drive and a USB adapter will help move the files over also. I do'nt remember if OpenOffice.org works on Mac.
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Jeffrey Engle <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Jan 17, 2009, at 11:31 AM, Charles Davis wrote: > >> >> >> On Jan 17, 2009, at 2:13 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: >> >>> >>> The machine: A performa 550 (This is the dark ages for me, so bare >>> with me) Got text files on it from a software program of the time >>> (what software would they have used back then?). I need to transfer >>> these files and open them on my eMac? How in the blazes do I do this? >>> I don't own the computer and so far have only talked to the gentleman >>> on the phone and he's not very "literate" on his machine either.. >>> whew! this could be a lost cause.... I originally though that a >>> printer cable would at least get the doc's printed, but that doesn't >>> solve the problem when he gets that "newer" mac and needs to >>> transfer? >>> I think I'll need a floppy drive for the eMac too? Ideas... >>> >>> Jeff Engle >>> Kamiah, Idaho 83536 >>> >>> 208-935-0992 >>> eBay ID: Bluebedheads w/290+ pos. feedback >>> >> Got a USB port on the eMac? External floppy, or Zip >> >> --> move external to new machine, read the floppies/Zips. >> >> Chuck D. >> >> >> > > That fixes the hardware problem (this I was aware of) but the software > issue, that's another story...hmm > Jeff Engle > Kamiah, Idaho 83536 > > 208-935-0992 > eBay ID: Bluebedheads w/290+ pos. feedback > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
