Metairie, Louisiana 70011
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So there I was with nine disks containing over $30,000 worth of artwork and my client expects me to convert it all from Mac to PC format. Fortunately NOPCC was offered the opportunity to take a test drive of MacDrive from the Mediafour Corporation. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance! Usually reluctant to install new software that I am unfamiliar with, I held my breath and hoped for the best. The best is just what I got… a smooth install and a program that works seamlessly and silently. This program is everything it promises to be. I was able to view all Mac files in my PC programs and to save them to PC format. Webmasters often must work closely with individual in the print medium and graphic designers who create logos and ad work in Mac format. In the past, this had caused many professional conflicts for me. It was a constant source of frustration and MacDrive has made all that go away for me. I have only scratched the surface of what this program can do. Once I have my iMac on my network, I think it will make for many more possibilities. Below is a brief overview from the website: The award-winning MacDrive is a great way to share files between Mac OS and Windows. With MacDrive 5 installed, you can use Windows Me, 98, 95, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP and seamlessly access Mac disks of all types, including floppy, Zip, Jaz, CD-ROM, CD-R, hard drives and more! With MacDrive, accessing a Mac disk from Windows really is as easy and popping in the disk and clicking on the drive icon. You can open, edit, save and copy files on Mac disks just as easily as files on any other disk, and what's more, you can even format Mac disks, all from Windows. Finally, uninstall was smooth, but slightly less than clean. While there are no after-effect conflicts, the Mediafour folder and most all of its contents did remain in the Programs folder, but I was able to delete it without any problems. A peek into the Windows Registry reveals that the software keys remain there also. I would recommend this program without hesitation. In fact, I'll be purchasing it and using it for many jobs to come. MacDrive is fairly priced at $49.95 Reviewed by Sherrie Henne |
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