Yeah. There will need to be an adapter of some sort. On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 12:44 PM, Jeffrey Engle <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Jan 17, 2009, at 11:34 AM, Kyle Parish wrote: > >> >> There is not a USB on the Performa 550. >> >> On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Charles Davis <[email protected]> >> 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. >>> >>>> >>> >> >> > Your right, no usb.... I think floppy diskettes were all the rage back > then. > > Jeff Engle > Kamiah, Idaho 83536 > > 208-935-0992 > eBay ID: Bluebedheads w/290+ pos. feedback > > > > >
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