This is some great info! I don't have that older laptop unfortunately. I believe I can do the transfer on 1.44 floppies... then give the rest of your advice a workout:-) thanks! Jeff On Jan 17, 2009, at 2:15 PM, Robert MacLeay wrote:
> > 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 > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
