It's possible that they are different formats but I doubt it. If you have OS9 Environment installed on the emac than the old files should work. If not, then try OpenOffice.org.
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 12:50 PM, Jeffrey Engle <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
