I still use WriteNow (4.0) on OS9.2 for most of my simple word processing. I don't worry about conversion most of the time, but when I do have to convert to Word, I use RTF or simple copy/paste as you indicated.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 8/18/02 3:59:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > I only wish that there had been an effort to standardise simple text files > > and character mappings. > ----------------------------------- > One of my favorite WP applications for the earlier Macs was WriteNow. It's > almost impossible to convert WriteNow text files directly to Windows. > Conversions won't convert it. I must open WriteNow docs in an older Mac, and > copy and paste it into almost any version of WordPerfect. Then it's a simple > matter of opening the WordPerfect docs in MS Word, which Conversions > presents. However, the original font style (Times Roman in this case) is lost. > > Best, > Bob > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
