Actually, connecting to a network through the phone modem may be the best alternative.
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 12:45 PM, Kyle Parish <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
