[X4U] Macwrite file conversion

[John F. Richardson]

Hello,

I have some text files that I suspect are Macwrite II files (circa 1993)
from an OS9 system. They have been copied again and again as I migrated from
OS9 to OSX (Jaguar) on a PPC tower (silver door) and then to Panther on a
PPC iMac and then to Tiger on the same PPC iMac. Ultimately to a Mactel
Leopard iMac.

The files are listed in the finder but the icon is missing on the Tiger PPC
and the Leopard Mactel.

Any commercial systems that will convert or ingest a Macwrite II file and
then upchuck [output, spit out, disgorge, present on a platter,...] a usable
RTF file or maybe a Word file. I just noticed the files when I was cleaning
duplicates off the internal hard drive. I wound up at work before I could
test Office or contact the Nisus Express people to ask about their product.
So, I figured that I could get some advice while I'm at home testing various
recovery strategies.

Free, no hassle, work miracles and put the commercial apps to shame type of
apps are also acceptable along with peace on earth.

John F. Richardson