Microsoft KB Archive/68623

Muller Media, Inc., Conversion Solutions Article ID: Q68623 Revision Date: 02-NOV-1994

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, and 2.0c for Windows
 * Microsoft Word versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5 for MS-DOS
 * Microsoft Word versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1 for the Macintosh

Summary:

Muller Media Conversions, Inc., specializes in providing solutions to corporate document- and data-transfer problems for many nonstandard formats not supported by the more mainstream file-conversion products, such as MasterSoft Corporation’s Windows Word for Word. By using Muller’s own bureau service or the appropriate components from its “Fast n’ Easy” suite of professional conversion programs, file formats can be converted between a variety of mainframe- and minicomputer-based editors, typesetters, word processors, and nonstandard or proprietary sources and Microsoft’s Word for Windows, Word for the Macintosh, or Word for MS-DOS products. Muller will offer additional programming for unique conversion situations. Specifically regarding WANG conversions, Muller advertises the ability to convert from virtually any removable medium originating from a WANG VS or OIS system to Microsoft Word. In addition, Muller can provide conversion systems that will handle conversion from 9-track (reel) tape, PMM (WUBU) tape, 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch disks, and .25-inch tape cartridges. The following is an overview of Muller’s “Fast n’ Easy” suite of conversion programs that support conversion to the Microsoft Word family of products through rich-text format (RTF). This listing is current as of March 1, 1993.

9-Track Tape Readers


 * Atex “FMOV” - Normally Atex conversions require some customization to cover site dependent formats and styles.
 * DEC PDP/RSX/RSTS Word-11 3.x and 4.x
 * DEC VAX/VMS Word-11 3.x and 4.x
 * Four Phase ForeWord
 * Honeywell DPS/6 “OAS”
 * IBM ATMS/ATS
 * IBM 8100 DISOSS
 * Prime Wordmarc and Interpak
 * Texas Instruments 990 “TIPE”
 * WANG VS/WP
 * WANG VS/WP Plus

Floppy Disk Readers


 * 8-inch IBM 5520 - Soft-sectored 8-inch drive and controller required
 * 8-inch IBM 8100/3730 - Soft-sectored 8-inch drive and controller required
 * 8-inch IBM OS/6 - Soft-sectored 8-inch drive and controller required
 * 8-inch WANG VS/OIS WP Archive - Hard-sectored 8-inch floppy disk controller and drive required
 * 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch WANG VS/OIS 360L WP Archive
 * 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch WANG VS/OIS 360K WP Plus
 * 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch WANG Alliance WP
 * 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch WANG Alliance WP Plus

Additional format or media conversions offered either through programs or through bureau services that may facilitate conversion to Word include:


 * A.B. Dick
 * AES (Lanier)
 * AlphaType
 * AM Varityper
 * Apple II
 * Burroughs
 * Compucorp
 * Compugraphic
 * Convergent Technologies
 * CP/M (many formats)
 * CPT
 * Data General
 * Datapoint
 * DEC DECWrite
 * DEC Rainbow
 * DEC DX
 * Dictaphone 6000
 * EditWriter
 * Exxon
 * Fortune
 * IBM 8-inch 5520 to PC RFT-DCA - Soft-sectored 8-inch drive and controller required
 * IBM 5.25-inch S/3x to PC
 * IBM 8-inch S/3x to PC - Soft-sectored 8-inch drive and controller required
 * IBM 9-track to PC
 * IBM DisplayWrite
 * IBM System 34, 36, 38 (document and data)
 * Jacquard
 * Lanier
 * Lexitron
 * Linotype
 * MAI Basic Four
 * Mag Tape, 9 track (many formats)
 * Micon (Phillips)
 * NBI
 * NCR
 * Redactron
 * SCRIPT
 * Sperry
 * Syntrex
 * UNIX (many formats)
 * Vydec
 * WANG OIS/DOS 8-inch Database to PC - Hard-sectored 8-inch floppy disk controller and drive required
 * WANG OIS/DOS 5.25-inch database to PC
 * WANG 3.25-inch disk to/from WANG 5.25-inch disk
 * Wordstream
 * Xerox

For more information on Muller Media’s conversion solutions, contact:

Muller Media Conversions 32 Broadway Suite 1600 New York, NY 10004 Phone: (212) 344-0474 Fax: (212) 968-0789

Some of the products and services mentioned here are manufactured or provided by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products’ and services’ performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbinterop KBSubCategory: Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 1.10a 2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c 4.00 5.00 5.10 5.50 third-party third party 3rdparty textconv

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