ASCon-A
 

Version 2
Now: Version 2.0.2 for Mac OS X

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DEUTSCH/GERMAN


WINDOWS TEXT FILES?
NO PROBLEM

Do you want to read Windows text files on your Mac? Do you need to give your Mac text file to your Windows-using friends?
ASCon-A converts text from Mac to Windows encoding and vice versa. Completely automatic and very fast!


Mac

Windows

Screen 1b: Convert documents

Screen 2b: Direct conversion

ASCon-A translates line breaks and all of the so-called "upper-ASCII" characters, including umlauts etc.


HOW TO USE?

Drag the icon of the text document to convert
  • onto the ASCon-A icon, or
  • into the ASCon-A program window, if it's already started.

or
start ASCon-A and click on the Button "Convert document". Then choose the file to convert,

or
copy the text to be converted into the clipboard, start ASCon-A and choose the command "Convert clipboard"

or
choose the tab "Convert input", enter the text to convert into the field "Source text" and click "Convert"

or
use AppleScript to convert text passages or files*


NEW in VERSION 2

Direct conversion of the clipboard contents.
Special input fields for translation of passages, without using files.
Specify a prefered conversion direction, or "automatic" to let ASCon–A see what to do!
AppleScript support*

ASCon-A for Mac OS X/Carbon: New Version 2.0.2 fully supports MacOS X 10.2.x "Jaguar"

ASCon-A supports
APPLESCRIPT*

Using the integrated AppleScript vocabulary* it's easy to let other AppleScript-enabled applications use ASCon-A as a tool for converting text information between the two major computing platforms.

The following short script converts a Mac text file called "Mactext" into the Windows file "Mactext conv.":

tell application "ASCon-A 2.0"
  convert (file "MacOS HD:Mactext") into (file "MacOS HD:Mactext conv.")
end tell

The next script sets the conversion drection to "auto-detect" and converts the contents of the clipboard:

tell application "ASCon-A 2.0"
  set conversion direction "Auto"
  convert clipboard
end tell


HOW MUCH does ASCon-A cost?

Version 2 of ASCon-A is distributed as "DonationWare":

We allow ASCon-A to be downloaded and used for free in it's fully functional entirity - however if you decide you want to keep it we ask that you donate an amount of your choice to some organization such as the International Red-Cross to support them helping the many victims of earthquakes, flood catastrophes and hunger.

Please send us a fax with the donation acknowledgement (+49 7042 810395) and we will put you into the list of registered users. As such, you will be the first to receive information on new version. You will not get "spammed" by us!


USER's COMMENTS

"I tested it on 3 .txt and .glot files which I converted from Mac to Windows format and it worked perfectly, so I have presently no bug report for you ;-)"
(Henri Chorand, Manager, Kemper DOC, France)

"Hi - I dont need any support yet, I am just amazed by how well your program works! Can't figure out why MS Word for Windows doesn't have that feature. ... You have saved me from lots of hard work (I think - I still have to test with getting those files on the web)." (Kathy Martin, Newtown, CT USA)


FEATURES
at a glance:

  • Fast conversion of "Text-only" files from Mac to Windows and vice versa.
  • Optional "intelligent" automatic determination of the source platform.
  • Drag-and-drop Support.
  • Direct conversion of the clipboard contents.
  • Support for direct input conversion without the need to use files.
  • AppleScript-Support*
  • MacOS 9 - compatible.
  • For Macintosh computers with PowerPC processors.
  • Compatible with 68K-Macs and MacOS 7.5 and up.
  • ASCon-A for Mac OS X/Carbon available

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MacOS 
Macintosh

Windows Windows
Operating System
MacOS 7.5 or higher
(Mac OS 9.x recommended)
Mac OS X
(10.2 recommended)
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
RAM
16 MB
16 MB
Disk
-
-
Video
256 or more colors
256 or more colors
Sound
-
-
CD
-
-

DOWNLOAD

Product No.: Product name Price: Order System: Download:
ASCOE 200 ASCon-A 2.0 ENGLISH for Mac OS 7.5 - 9.x
free,
DonationWare
-
MacOS
Download Mac
ASCOE 201X ASCon-A 2.0.2 ENGLISH for Mac OS X
free,
DonationWare
-
MacOS X
Download Mac
ASCOE 201W ASCon-A 2.0.1 ENGLISH for Windows
free,
DonationWare
-
Windows
DOWNLOAD Win
Artikel-Nr.: Artikelbezeichnung Preis: Bestellen System: Download:
ASCOD 200 ASCon-A 2.0 DEUTSCH/GERMAN für Mac OS 7.5 - 9.x
gratis,
DonationWare
-
MacOS
Download Mac
ASCOD 201X ASCon-A 2.0.2 DEUTSCH/GERMAN für Mac OS X
gratis,
DonationWare
-
MacOS X
Download Mac
ASCOD 201W ASCon-A 2.0.1 DEUTSCH/GERMAN für Windows
gratis,
DonationWare
-
Windows
DOWNLOAD Win
ASCOD 100 ASCon-A 1.0b2 DEUTSCH/GERMAN
für
Mac OS 8.5.1 oder neuer, PPC und 68K
gratis,
Freeware
-
MacOS
Download Mac


SUPPORT

Please use the ASCon-A support form to submit questions, bug reports and feature requests.


*this feature is only available on Mac OS
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Last modification: Mar 2, 2003