12. The system of claim 8 wherein said program means (36,38) includes: (c1) first interface program means (MCP.sub.-- FILEWRAPPER 36) to read out said second format Container (CD/FILE 48) on shared Disk C (24) for transfer to a second interface program (38); (c2) said second interface program (38, MCP.sub.-- WRAPPER) for converting said second format Container (CD/FILE 48) of second format files into a first format Container of first format files suitable for utilization by said first platform means.
8. In an integrated network holding first (14) and second (30) platform means each using respectively a first and second format, each said format being a different file format from the other and wherein said first platform means utilizes an original native data file of first format, and said second platform means (30) utilizes an industry standard byte stream data file of second format, a system for converting a second format Container (CD.backslash.FILE, 21d) of said second format files and directory from a CD-ROM (31d) into said original native data files in said first format for said first platform means, said system comprising: (a) means (31d, 33), in said second platform (30) means, for accessing said second format Container (CD.backslash.FILE,21d) holding said second format files and transferring said second format Container to a shared disk means (24); (b) said shared disk means (24) utilized by said first (14) and second (30) platform means for holding said second format Container (48) of said second format files (CD/FILE 48); (c) program means (36,38) for converting said second format Container (48) of second format files into separate original native first format files compatible for said first platform means.