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Re: Convert WordPerfect 5.1 to MS Word for MAC

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From: Alex Pournelle
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1992 23:17
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pgiltner@epas.utoronto.ca (Philip W. Giltner Jr.) writes:

>In article <Mar.31.21.46.49.1992.1157@romulus.rutgers.edu> levenson@romulus.rutgers.edu (Joel Levenson) writes:
>>vfoao07h@VAX.CSUN.EDU (George Mansoor) writes:
>>
>>>How can I convert a WP5.1 MS-DOS file to MS Word for MAC.  Using the DOS 
>>Well, I know that MACs can generally read IBM format, however, I would
>>like to know if there is a MAC translator out there.

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Traveling Software's LapLink
Mac, which includes a number of file-format translators, too.  If you
have a Mac and a PC in the same room, LLM is the easiest way.

There's also the other side: floppydrives on the PC that read Mac disks,
either from MicroSolutions (drive) or Central Point (board for your
existing FD).

		Alex


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From: alex@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Alex Pournelle)
Subject: Re: Convert WordPerfect 5.1 to MS Word for MAC
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Organization: College Park Software, Altadena, CA
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