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From: mg20+@andrew.cmu.edu (Michael Paul Greelish)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Atari text --> IBM text
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Date: 17 Mar 91 02:47:53 GMT
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As far as I know (and I've done a few file conversions, IBM to Mac to
Atari, etc.) you don't need *ANY* utilities to convert ASCII text from
the Atari to the IBM. Atari ST's use *almost* the same file format as
the IBM 3.5" format. Just format the disk on the IBM, pop it in the
Atari (Ataris seem to always like IBM disks while IBMs occasionally
gronk on Atari formatted disks, and hey, don't format it at 1.44 Mb!)
and save your text, ASCII format.

Then, stick the disk in the IBM, do a "dir", and your file should be
there. You can see it with Mess-Dos "type" command, and if you get an
MS-DOS word processor that reads ASCII (most can) then you can do fancy
things with it (like add fonts, boldface & stuff that doesn't convert
well.)

It's *REALLY* easy.

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Carnegie Mellon U. undergrad, professional writing major
quote: "Speak softly and carry a phased plasma rifle." ---me
stupid disclaimer: My opinions have been known to piss people off.