The way software data have to be organized, often changes over times, or from application to applicaton. Therefore making it necessary to transform and migrate outmoded computer data from one format to another.

DATACONV provides a collection of links to utilities for the conversion of software data. You may not only find descriptions of tools but also links to newsgroups, mailing lists and other resources. There are more than 700 conversion tools for Unix, Linux, BSD, Solaris, MAC, MS-DOS, MicroSoft-Windows9x/2000/NT/XP/Vista, AS400, OS/2, Novell and other operating systems.

Conversion of computer data is known by different names. For instance there are: data cleaning, consolidation, crunching, decoding, decompiling, export, extraction, filtering, formatting, gateway, hacking, handling, import, integration, interchanging, liberation, merging, migration, modifiying, morphing, parsing, presentation, processing, re-formatting, re-use, recoding, recycling, reverse engineering, ripping, scrubbing, sniffing, syncronization, transcription, transfer, transformation, transition, translation.

It doesn't matter whether the data are available, in ASCII, binary, or any proprietary database format. But we support the usage of open data formats.

If you like to contribute recommendations, links, information or criticism you are welcome. If you want to submit a program you may use the form. You can also get professional assistance for your data conversion.

-- Werner Heuser <wehe_AT_tuxmobil.org>