Replacing an imac and getting data off the backup drive with different OS

Hello. I have a 2008 imac 27 inch. i backup with a toshiba portable drive. When my machine dies, i may get an android tablet or a windows laptop. If i use a different OS, will i be able to get the data off my imac's backup drive? thanks.

Well, Pictures & photos should be easy enough, Documents depends what kind exactly, calendar I'm not sure what might work.
Other things like Bookmarks will be more work, on Address Book you need to Select All & Export a vCard for them all.

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