From: d...@temple.edu
Subject: Re: Software upgrades: No problem with converters!
Date: 2000/04/12
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d...@temple.edu wrote:
> > << First, I'd love one of those Word 2000 converters. Can anyone get it?

The answer is yes.

> http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/
> and clicked on Toolbox, then found the Microsoft Office Converter Pack
> link which moved me down the page to where I could download
> Convpack.exe
> I'll try it out today and see if it works.  If it does, no more negative
> externality!

It works!  Previously unopenable files now load easily (in fact I just
realized I have Word 6.0 - still no problem).  From now on, people can
send me all the Word 2000 files they want.

Hmm.. does this mean Bill Gates is no longer the personification of evil
incarnate?

Dan
in Philly