Well, this problem of application and native file sharing is one that myself and others have be trying to overcome for years. It may be the most difficult hurdle to leap for both of you. But do not be discouraged. Mac, for years you have been able to support DOS emulation programs. And now with Power PCs and Power Macs you've even added Windows emulation. As for native files, many software companies now publish both a Macintosh and PC version of their product, like Microsoft Word, Adobe Premiere, MacroMind Director and many more. So, quite often, native files can be read cross-platform. Beyond that solution, applications such as Debabelizer, PhotoShop and SoundEdit allow the importing of shared file formats and specialize in converting multimedia files from one format to another.
Keep in mind, while both platforms appear similar on the outside, it's what's inside the CPU that really matters and that's what this age-old controversy is all about -- taking systems that operate so differently and finding a way to bridge the communications gaps.
