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Big Mac to Politically Correct Posted by beat your swords into plowshares (from: 207.32.33.92) on October 31, 2002 at 08:50:13: In Reply to: mac to pc posted by hamdija on October 31, 2002 at 03:03:02: I think you should try to email Steinberg and ask them, since they created Cubase. It's probably an issue they had to consider while making Cubase. There are programs made to convert mac format to pc, but they are typically described as being for TEXT files. However, on a mac, most PC files are naturally saved as PC text files. For any mac users who doubt me, set the mac type/creator codes of a file to "TEXT"/"dosa", and you will notice that it turns into a PC-iconned file. In general, PC TEXT files have (carriage return followed by a linefeed), whereas mac files typically only have the . UNIX files have only. I think it goes something like that. However, there are probably more deviations between formats for ASCII characters above 128, and especially above 255. I suspect that first, you should try to run Cubase on your PC and use Cubase to search for and open the files on the CD. If they open, then save a new copy on your hard drive. If it doesn't work, there might be too many differences between formats for a simple exchange. The mac format holds MORE information than the PC format, so if conversion is not possible, a copy would stand to LOSE data on the PC. Follow Ups: Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: : I think you should try to email Steinberg and ask them, since they created Cubase. : It's probably an issue they had to consider while making Cubase. : There are programs made to convert mac format to pc, but : they are typically described as being for TEXT files. However, on a mac, most PC files are naturally saved as PC text files. For any mac users who doubt me, set the mac type/creator codes of a file to "TEXT"/"dosa", and you will notice that it turns into a PC-iconned file. : In general, PC TEXT files have <CR><LF> (carriage return followed by a linefeed), whereas mac files typically only have the <CR>. : UNIX files have <LF> only. I think it goes something like that. : However, there are probably more deviations between formats for ASCII characters above 128, and especially above 255. : I suspect that first, you should try to run Cubase on your PC and use Cubase to search for and open the files on the CD. If they open, then save a new copy on your hard drive. If it doesn't work, there might be too many differences between formats for a simple exchange. The mac format holds MORE information than the PC format, so if conversion is not possible, a copy would stand to LOSE data on the PC. Click here to be notified by email when someone replies to your message [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Music Software Discussion & Help Page ] [ FAQ ]

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