> Subject: Re: [PCI] Appleworks, Mariner Write, M$Office > Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:46:56 -0800 > From: Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > My Reply follows quote. On 13/01/2005 07:40 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > >>> Anyone have a legitimate copy of Mariner Write 3.5.1 they >>> want to sell? I'm >>> tired of Appleworks changing text formatting randomly, and >>> the wonky style >>> implementation. Email me off list. Thanks >>> >>> Larry T >> >> >> Does Apple knows about this? Which version of Appleworks are you using? >> >> By the way, I would like to ask if any one knows a classic application >> that can open up (read or edit) *any version* of Mac or Win Microsoft >> Office documents? >> >> I have a Mac Word 5 document, Appleworks cannot open it. I would >> also like to open a Win Excel 2002 document, and a Win Word 2002 >> document. >> >> Pat > ------- > BBEdit Lite seems to be a "Swill Army Knife" for most file formats. > It will open the file and you can select the text portion. Works > OK for documents, though spreadsheets, presentations and such > produce gibberish. > > Ken
Barebones are not supporting BBEdit now, they have a replacement. Not sure you can get it. Ken is right, you will be able often to get the text. But formatting is lost and there will be many many odd characters showing up wrong or missing or added even within the text. It is a fallback I guess, but you will get frustrated. MacLink plus can do a good job, but you need to get it. There is no really really good alternative to getting MS Office. You can get this on eBay for modest amounts, you mostly don't need the latest version and any version is better than the alternatives. If you are in business or for serious work, I strongly recommend this action Larry... BTW, we talking 9x or OS X here? I'm talking 9 or less. Re your Appleworks problems, you need a lot of RAM for later versions. What is your setup? David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
