Converting Mac to PC

[John Herrin <jaherrin -at- IUPUI -dot- EDU>]

>Hi. would anyone know of a conversion program from MacWrite to Word? I have
>just gone from using an Apple Mac to a PC and want to convert my files
>over. I haven't had any luck finding such a program in Australia and wonder
>if any of you might be able to suggest one. I would also appreciate any
>address/URL where I might be able to purchase such a program. Many thanks
>for your help!
>Ecriva
>ecriva -at- bigpond -dot- com


As a writer that must contend with a multi-platform work place I've managed to try just about every alternative. There isn't a product on the market that is perfect. Regardless of what you use you'll lose some special formatting here, a style sheet there.

The best method I've found is MacLink 9.0. It handles most of the conventions and I've yet to lose a single precious word. One more suggestion; convert your MacWrite files to Word (for Mac) files, then use Word to save as a PC Word file. I haven't used MacWrite for years, but I know there is going to be a formatting issue between it and Word.

If all else fails, hide a Mac under your desk and tell your IT people that you need it to keep your feet warm.

                                                                          John A. Herrin
                                                                     <jaherrin -at-  -dot- iupui -dot- edu>

EVENING CHESS           |       "Plug in, turn on, and tune in."
The Black Queen raised high     |                       from
In my father's angry hand.      |               "How Macs Work."
                        |
Charles Simic           |
 "Hotel Insomnia"               |