Share app settings between OS X and OS 9

Jul 12, '04 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: Anonymous

When I was moving from OS 9 to OS X, I needed to work once in original 9 (not Classic) and then in X, and have the same data in applications (Entourage, iCab). I found that when preferences and settings are in the same format, I can use them under both systems. I just have to replace the preference folder/file for the chosen app under OS X with an alias to the same preference folder/file under old system. It works for Entourage and iCab at least. Entourage I run under Classic, so data are equal. iCab has also the same preference files, so it also works nicely. I have not tried other programs, but it should be applicable on a wider basis.

[robg adds: A previous hint discussed sharing IE's preferences between OS X and Classic...]

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