[X4U] Macwrite file conversion

[Wayne Clodfelter]

John F. Richardson wrote:
> 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

check out MacLink Pro:

http://www.dataviz.com/products/maclinkplus/mlp_xlators.html

-- 
Regards,

Wayne Clodfelter
<wayneclodfelter at mindspring.com>