Files: You really need to know what program he was/is using if you want to convert the files to whatever software he'll be using in the future. If he is only after saving the content, copy/paste from whatever into TeachText and save as a plain text file. Otherwise, print to PostScript using the LaswerWriter driver. (I assume he can open them now on his machine!) This of course will require some work at the receiving end (most likely batch-converting to PDF).
Getting them off: First choice would be SCSI disk mode to your laptop (You do have an old powerbook for occasions like this, don't you?) Second choice would be copying to a SCSI ZIP drive (to be read off of a USB ZIP drive onto a newer Mac. They're practically free these days, and the time saved using one once will pay for the purchase. Third choice is HIGH DENSITY floppy. Make sure he's not copying onto 800K floppies, which USB drives cannot read. This is torture and to be avoided. On Jan 17, 12:13 pm, Jeffrey Engle <[email protected]> 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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
