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Re: IBM Displaywriter

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From: Bill Wilson
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 1988 15:06
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From article <459@njsmu.UUCP>, by klg@njsmu.UUCP (Kenneth Goodwin):
>
> We have the need to transfer textual information off of 8 inch
> diskettes written by an IBM Displaywriter  word processor.
>
In order to transfer data from a Displawriter to another system
(i.e. a PC) you need special hardware.  IBM used to sell a connectivity
kit that links a PC and a Displaywriter together.  I don't remember
the price.  Another way is to have a Conversion company do tthe transfer.
They can be costly.  I have a setup at home to transfer most 8" formats
to IBM format.  I can also cut Mac disks on my PC.  If the files are
put in Revisable Format on the Displaywriter, I would be willing to
transfer the files to IBM format for $15 a disk or to Mac for $20
a disk.  If a document conversion is needed from Revisable Form to
ASCII on the Mac or any other supported format add $10 per disk.

My home phone number is 602-774-1755.

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Bill Wilson                          (Bitnet: ucc2wew@nauvm)
Northern AZ Univ
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
{These views are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer}
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From: wew@naucse.UUCP (Bill Wilson)
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Subject: Re: IBM Displaywriter
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Date: 1 Aug 88 15:06:23 GMT
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