well, I know it's got a built-in floppy drive... if I get a USB floppy for the emac, that should work fine for the file transfer... unless I need to reformat the disk on the emac side? that would be not so good. you know if the current mac format is the same as macs of that era? Jeff On Jan 17, 2009, at 11:47 AM, Kyle Parish wrote:
> > 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 >>> >>> >>>>> >>> >> > > > Paypal strongly preferred at: [email protected] Ships from: 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
