Can a Power Mac open a Iomega 100MB zip drive?

Would that be the best computer to open this drive?  What OS should I use?  I am not a Mac user currently.  I have a 12 year old book file that was formatted with Quark Express software.  I can't get it open and don't want to retype the entire book! (I'm updating it currently)  Thanks for any help you can offer!

Here's one for $30 + shipping...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Powermac-G4-Tower-450mhz-896mb-80gb-DVD-Zip-Drive- /180709394650#ht_4391wt_1398
But you might find one locally for free!
As mentioned you'll need some kind of old Quark to open it.
Or USB Zip drives for PC or Mac...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Zip-Drives-/116250/i.html?_nkw=usb+zip+drive
Convert to Indesign...
http://markzware.com/q2id-articles/convert-quarkxpress-indesign-cs5-5-edit-indes ign-text/2011/11/11/
http://www.dynamicgraphics.com/dgm/Article/28868/index.html

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