Regarding the American Heart Association new applications on disk, we have
found that, although the labels on the disk state that they contain MAC
files, they are NOT compatible with MAC at all.  We called AHA and they said
that they are not even able to utilize MAC disks because they are an IBM
shop.

There are only two files that they require be submitted on disk with the
paper application--file 04 and 09.  Assuming that we were given the correct
information concerning the MAC compatibility problem, we are wondering if
this deadline will be a "grace period" and they will accept the paper
application without the disks.  Also, we recently purchased a program from
Datavis that enables us to convert the IBM formatted disks to MAC.  This may
be another solution.

Best Regards,

Jill Mortali
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Worcester MA