[thelist] pc/ mac and mac/ pc transfer?

[A. Erickson]

There are really two issues: things which I am trying to share with myself
across platforms (thanks for the tip about adding files extensions when on
the Mac end) and then stuff that other people are trying to share with me.

In regards to the Flash thing... I have a CD which I burned of a bunch of my
files... one of which is a .fla Flash file which my Mac refuses to recognize
and open. I suppose I could try and send it to myself from the PC but it's a
massive file. I figured it had something to do with the OSs

- amanda



> -----Original Message-----
> From: thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org
> [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Steve Maxey
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 8:09 PM
> To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject: Re: [thelist] pc/ mac and mac/ pc transfer?
>
>
> At 07:39 PM 10/2/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >Can anyone recommend some software to help ease the pain in
> transfering pc
> >files to mac and vice-versa?
> >
> >I know that Macs are supposed to be easier in terms of reading
> pc files but
> >I'm having trouble there with Flash files and with *any* Mac
> file on a PC.
> >I'm living the dual OS existence so any advice would be wonderful!
> >
> I use both platforms and have no problems and no special software.
>
> What sorts of problems are you having? How is it manifesting itself? How
> are you transferring the files?
>
> Are you making sure to include the file extensions on your Mac
> files before
> trying to transfer them to the PC? That should solve most of the problem.
>
> If you're having problems with the PC truncating file names, try using a
> (PC-formatted) Zip disk rather than a floppy, or email them back
> and forth
> (which I find easier than messing around with removable disks).
>
> --Steve>