Microsoft KB Archive/29076

SCC ‘Software Bridge’ Conversion Solutions PSS ID Number: Q29076 Article last modified on 08-08-1993 PSS database name: APpsConV

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Summary:

Software Bridge is a word processing file format translation program sold by Systems Compatibility Corporation (SCC). The current version of this software as of May 1, 1992 is Release 5.1.

SCC advertises Software Bridge as supporting conversion between 27 word processing formats. In addition, it advertises support for conversion of 21 spreadsheet and database formats into various word processor formats. New features added in Software Bridge Version 5.1 include:


 * Software Bridge can now be installed under Windows.
 * All versions of Microsoft Word for Windows native format are now directly supported.

Support for Software Bridge is the sole responsibility of Systems Compatibility Corporation. For more information on this product, contact SCC at (312) 329-0700.

The following is a list of the word processing, spreadsheet, and database formats supported by Software Bridge:

MS-DOS Word Processors

 * Microsoft Word for MS-DOS versions through 5.5
 * Microsoft RTF (rich-text format) version 1.0
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a native format
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a via RTF format
 * DEC WPS PLUS (DX) versions through 3.1
 * DisplayWrite 2, 3, 4, and 5 Releases through 1.0
 * First Choice versions through 3.0
 * IBM Writing Assistant version 1.01
 * MASS-11 versions through 8.0
 * MultiMate versions through 4.0
 * Nota Bene version 3.0
 * PFS:Write versions A, B, and C
 * Professional Write
 * Samna Word Revisions through Samna Word IV Plus
 * SmartWare II version 1.5
 * Sprint versions through 1.0
 * Volkswriter 3 and 4 versions through 1.0
 * Wang PC (IWP) versions through 2.6
 * WordMARC versions through Composer Plus
 * WordPerfect for DOS, versions through 5.1
 * WordPerfect 5.1 for Windows
 * WordStar Releases through 6.0
 * WordStar 2000 Releases through 3.5
 * XyWrite versions through III Plus

Macintosh Word Processors

 * Microsoft Word version 4.0, and 5.0 including “fast save” format
 * WordPerfect versions through 2.0
 * MacWrite II version 1.1

Additional Document Formats

 * ASCII (all versions)
 * DCA/FFT (all versions)
 * DCA/RFT (all versions)
 * Intelligent ASCII (all versions)
 * Navy DIF (all versions)

Spreadsheets (Only to One of the Supported Word Processor Formats)

 * Enable version 3.0
 * Framework version 3.0
 * First Choice versions through 3.0
 * Lotus 1-2-3 versions through 3.0
 * Lotus Symphony versions 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0
 * Microsoft Excel versions 2.0 through 3.0
 * Microsoft Works version 2.0
 * Mosaic Twin version 2.5
 * PFS: Professional Plan version 1.0
 * Quattro versions through PRO
 * SuperCalc 5 (all versions)
 * SmartWare II version 1.5
 * VP Planner 3D version 1.0

Databases (Only to One of the Supported Word Processing Formats)

 * dBASE versions through 4.0
 * DataEase version 4.0
 * dBXL version 1.3
 * Enable version 3.0
 * First Choice versions through 3.0
 * FoxBase version 2.1
 * Framework version 3.0
 * Microsoft Works version 2.0
 * Paradox versions through 3.5
 * Q & A versions through 3.0
 * R:BASE versions through 3.1
 * R:BASE System V version 1.0
 * R:BASE Personal version 1.0
 * Reflex versions through 2.0
 * SmartWare II version 1.5

Reference(s):

“User’s Guide,” Software Bridge version 5.0

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