Appleworks 5.0.3 documents ( OS 9) won't open on my new MacBook (OS 10.4.8)

I have appleworks5.0.3 documents written on an old iMac, on OS 9.2.1. To be able to access them and continue to use appleworks on my new MacBook, which operates on OS 10.4.8, what is the best way to transfer the data? I have tried installing appleworks 5.0.3 on the MacBook, and updating both computers with newer appleworks downloads, for appleworks 5.0.4, and 6.2.9. When I attempt to open a document on theMacBook, however, I get the error message; Can't import the document / unable to translate the document. Could someone walk me through the steps?
Another option is that I could translate the appleworks documents into Microsoft office 2004, which I like and is on the MacBook. Any advice?
Thank you

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AppleWorks 5 will not run on your MacBook. AppleWorks 5 is an OS 9 or earlier program & Intel Macs can't use Classic. Your best bet to open all of those AppleWorks 5 documents is to buy AppleWorks 6. You cannot update AppleWorks 5 to AppleWorks 6, you must purchase AppleWorks 6. For inexpensive options to buy AppleWorks 6, try eBay and do a search for "AppleWorks" or "Apple Works" (some people put a "space" in the name). Hardcore Mac is selling AppleWorks 6.2.4 for a reasonable price. You do need to made sure the version of AppleWorks 6 is 6.2 or higher. Earlier versions require OS 8 or 9 to install, so you'd be right back where you started.
I think it would be worth waiting until after Steve Jobs' keynote address at Macworld tomorrow to make a decision. It's possible that at new version of iWork will be announced & it may have more features &/or applications that will be able to open more AppleWorks files although I doubt that it would open any AppleWorks 5 files. Neither Pages 1 (iWork '05) or Pages 2 (iWork '06) are able to open any AppleWorks files other than AppleWorks 6 word processing.
If they are only word processing or spreadsheet documents, you can use icWord & icExcel from Panergy Software to open them. They could then be saved in a format another program you have can open. Check the features list for each on on Panergy's web site.

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