Re: Latex Postscript

[Jens Ritter <jens@weh.rwth-aachen.de>]

Johann Spies <jhspies@alpha.futurenet.co.za> writes:

> On Mon, 10 Aug 1998, C.J.LAWSON wrote:
> 
> > 	Does anyone know of any program/method to convert M$ PowerPoint
> > slides to decent ps or eps files
> > 
> 
> I do not know M$ Powerpoint but Wordperfect's Presentations has an export
> facility that can create .eps files.  
> 
> If you can export Powerpoint's figures to .tif, .gif, .pcx format or
> something like that you can convert it using Imagemagick, xpaint or XV to
> .eps or .ps -files.

The drawback is, that the resulting eps does not scale well and is
bloated. 

I opt for installing a LaserJet3 printer driver under Windows and
AFIAK there are options for eps output and saving to file.

HTH,

Jens
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