Re: OT: Is .RTF an Open Standard?
On Wed, 27 Mar 2002 18:21:38 -0600 (CST), Richard Cobbe wrote:
>Lo, on Wednesday, March 27, Kent West did write:
>
>> .PDF and postscript are great display formats, but they're not very
>> useful for actual editting. Besides, do most Windows apps (Word,
>> WordPerfect) allow saving to this format?
>
>Not saving as such, but it is possible to convert a Word document to
>postscript (and then on to PDF through ps2pdf or something similar).
>Install a new printer, attached to the local machine, on port FILE:
>(instead of LPT1:), and select a driver for a postscript printer. I
>usually use something like one of the HP LaserJets for this. You may
>need to tweak the driver's options for maximum PS compatibility. Then,
>open your app, print to this printer, type in the filename, and there
>you are.
>
>It is, however, a one-way translation; I don't know of any programs
>that allow you to open a PS file and edit it.
I just happened to notice:
pstoedit -- ps and pdf to editable vector graphics
pstotext -- extract text from pdf and ps files
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It is interesting to note that as one evil empire (generic) fell,
another Evil Empire (tm) began its nefarious rise. -- me
Coincidence? I think not.
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