I have found that sometimes I can open a WordPerfect file in the Windows version of Word when it won't open in the Mac version of Word. It might be that the WP file is newer or it might be that the convertors that come in the Mac version of Word aren't as good.
-tom > ---------- > From: Brendan McAlpine > Subject: Re: word perfect on a powerbook? > > Thanks. I downloaded and installed it, but it still won't open .wpd > files..... > > Is it because these are new word perfect files? > > > On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 01:12 PM, Hal wrote: > > > You can download the last version of WordPerfect for Mac here: > > > > http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~jdburto/wpmac35e.html > > > > It should run in classic and let you open the files. > > > > -Hal > > > > On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 10:59 AM, Brendan McAlpine wrote: > > > >> I have the following dilemma. I have two word perfect documents that > >> I need to open on my powerbook. My PB is running os 10.2.8 and I > >> have MS office installed, as well as bbedit. > >> > >> However, neither one will convert the .wpd files into a format that > >> is readable by my software. IS there a converter out there or some > >> other way to open these files? > >> > >> TIA > >> > >> Brendan > > > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
