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Re: How to add translators to MacWrite II?

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From: Dennis Cohen
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 1991 18:50
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moorej@dvinci.USask.Ca (Jonathan Moore) writes:

>I have a number of copies of Claris' MacWrite II (version 1.0Bv2). With it I
>can import/export to a few formats such as Word 3.0, MacWrite, WriteNow, and
>Works. However, judging from advertisements and reviews, I should be able
>to go between other formats, most notably WordPerfect (DOS), and Word 4. I
>obtained a number of files from a local dealer which (as I understand) are
>Translator files, but I am unable to use them. Nothing in any manuals I have
>say anything about adding additional translators. I've tried putting these files
>in various places (the MacWrite application folder, the System Folder, the
>System Folder:Claris folder, the System Folder:Claris:Claris Translators
>folder, ...) with no luck. I even tried pasting resources from these files into
>a copy of the MacWrite application. I've about run out of ideas.

The translator support (and XTND) came with MacWrite II version 1.1.  The
version you have has the translation capabilities inside the application and
it is not designed to look for external translators.  XTND was the single
most significant feature in the 1.1 upgrade.  You should contact Claris
Customer Relations (I'm logged in from home and don't have the phone number
handy) to obtain the upgrade.

>So, can anyone shed any light on this? Any help would be appreciated.
I hope the above sheds sufficient light.

>Thanks very much, 
You're welcome.

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From: drc@claris.com (Dennis Cohen)
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Subject: Re: How to add translators to MacWrite II?
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