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6.5 How do I use text files from other computers?
One helpful hint is that all computers can read text files. Most word
processors can save your file as text and import as text. But with
text files, you will loose all your formatting (font type, centering
and so-forth). For spreadsheets, saving as DIF will make conversion a
breeze. Databases can be saved as tab-delimited records. (Note that in
AppleWorks, you have to go to Print to save in these formats). Look
for options like "Import" or "Export" (or "Save As" in the Mac world).
If you want to do better, there are several options available. A
commercial program called MacLinkPlus can do some conversions. Some
Claris programs do conversions automatically. Also, AFE can convert
between some kinds of documents (For example AppleWorks Word Processor
to MsWorks) if you have the right translator.
ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/util/afe-appleworks-msworks.hqx
For IBM folks, The CrossWorks program can convert between many Apple
and IBM formats, and even comes with a universal null modem cable.
Alternately, If you use AppleWorks a lot, you can get SuperWorks for
the IBM, a clone of AppleWorks. It can import AppleWorks files
directly. For graphics, SuperConvert can convert between all
Apple-specific graphics formats and many Mac, Amiga and IBM specific
formats. It can also save as GIF, which is a universal standard.
6.6 How do I view picture files from other platforms?
A: There are quite a few programs available, each capable of reading
different file formats:
GIF, BMP, other lossless compressed formats:
* IIGIF is a freeware GIF converter for any Apple II (but there is a
patch needed for the Apple //c). It reads in GIF and saves as
hires or double-hires.
ftp://apple2.archive.umich.edu/apple2/8bit/graphics/iigif.bsc
ftp://apple2.archive.umich.edu/apple2/8bit/graphics/iic.patch.for.
iigif
* MACDOWN is also freeware and lets you do the same with MacPaint
pics.
* A ProDOS 8 version of The Graphics Exchange from Roger Wagner
Publishing.
[The following software only work on an Apple IIGS]
* Convert 3200 is one of the best programs still being sold for
graphics conversion on the GS. A short list of file formats it
handles is: Apple Preferred Format (GS) and PaintWorks Gold
format, various 3200 color GS formats, as well as Windows-OS/2
BMP, Compuserve GIF, Amiga .IFF/ PC .LBM, Paintbrush PCX, Binary
PC and several varieties of TIFF files. It can save in a number of
those: Apple Preferred, Windows BMP, Paintbrush PCX, TIFF, Binary
PC and Print Shop GS.
For more information, please see
http://www.crl.com/~joko/convert.html.
* The Graphics Exchange converts between many formats of graphics;
the 16-bit version is also available from Roger Wagner Publishing.
* Prizm v1.0 Converts .GIFs, Amiga IFFs, Raw Files, and some other
types to Grayscale (very fast), 16 colors, 256 colors, and 3200
colors! Size of picture limited by availabe RAM (Not sure where
it's available from anymore either; it was commercial.)