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[Tim Oppenheim <timopp AT mac.com>]

Lynda,

Sure no problem, a .txt  file is the same on any computer. Microsoft makes 
Office for both Mac and PC's as do most other major software providers,

But the latest kicker is that now that Apple has moved to Intel chips it is 
possible to run Windows on a Mac at full speed ( although that is like 
hauling turnips in a Porshe)

Tim 
On Friday, June 23, 2006, at 04:47PM, Lynda <lurine AT softcom.net> wrote:

>Tim, back when, I had text files from a Mac that my PC would read (they both 
>had WordPerfect).  Can you still do that?
>
>For example, download a textfile from the net on a laptop (say a Mac), save 
>it to disc and then use it for documents that are on a PC?
>
>Lynda, who doesn't want to give up her ancient PC that has all her geneology 
>"stuff" on it.
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Tim Oppenheim" <timopp AT mac.com>
>>
>> Mac are made by Apple computers. They have their own operating system
>> ( not Windows ) based on Unix. They are inherently secure so you
>> don't spend very much time worrying about spyware and viruses. They
>> are great little computers. You will spend a slight premium, but your
>> increased productivity and lack of hassle more than compensates. Also
>> there support center is US based. they have canceled plans for an
>> Indian one.
>
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