Cross Platform provides information about how the files on a Macintosh can be used with Windows-based computers. It also functions as an excellent disk-cataloging tool. There are three main types of user who will need it :

• Users needing to share files with Windows-based computers.
• Macintosh users needing to work on Windows computers.
• Users wishing to catalogue and analyze the files on their computer.

Documents on your Macintosh may not be readable under Windows. Cross Platform analyzes the files it finds in great depth, informing you of whether, and how they are readable under Windows. It will recommend MacLink, from DataViz if appropriate, and discern whether the file can be used directly without translation with the Windows version of the software.

File names on the Macintosh will also often be unusable under Windows since certain characters in Macintosh file names are not permitted under Windows. Cross Platform identifies this problem, and we recommend using NameCleaner, also by Sig Software, to remedy it.

There are two sources of help within Cross Platform. Firstly, there is the ActiveHelp toolbar at the top of the screen, which describes the purpose and function of the current mouse location. Secondly, there is the Help window, which can be viewed by clicking the ActiveHelp toolbar or choosing Cross Platform Help from the Help menu.

We hope you find Cross Platform useful. If there are any queries, comments or suggestions, please contact us at support@sigsoftware.com.

Sig Software
http://www.sigsoftware.com/