Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Fri, 6 Sep 1996 22:13:23 -0600 (MDT) | From | Derrik Pates <> | Subject | Re: your mail |
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On Fri, 6 Sep 1996, D. Chiodo wrote:
> > I know this is _way_ off topic here, but please excuse me, I'm in a foul > mood.
That's alright - I've had few of those days :)
> > Does anyone know if there is a way to read these goddamn PDF files in > Linux?
Yes, look on Sunsite for xpdf. It's an X-based PDF viewer, and will view most PDFs - a few are somhow encrypted and can't be read, but most are readable thru it.
> > I tried Acrobat for HP-UX, thinking iBCS would handle it.. Nope... >
HP-UX don't run on Intel platforms. That's why that won't work.
> WHY CANT PEOPLE DISTRIBUTE DOCS IN A STANDARD FORMAT LIKE PLAINTEXT!?!?!?! > >
It'd be easier, but you know that song and dance...
Derrik Pates dpates@cavern.nmsu.edu
"What'll you two lovable plush toys have?" "How 'bout a root beer popsicle and an Orange Julius? What about you, Max?" "Dishwater! And put it in a dirty glass!" -Sam & Max "Fair Wind to Java"
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