[Malvern] PDF files.

[Chris Eilbeck]

On Sun, Jul 08, 2012 at 03:31:12PM +0100, GEOFF BAGLEY wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> 
> Thank you for your interest.
> 
> Basically I wish to write a paper  using LaTeX, which is well suited to the job, and I am suited to it.
> 
> LaTeX output is in .DVI and available in .PS  and .PDF  .
> 
> My son David has a prog (Non-free, commercial)  which can convert the output to .doc  or  .docx  making it accessible  to Micro$oft users.
> 
> I have yet to find a comparable means of getting from LaTeX to Word.
> 
> I am aware that too many stages  of conversion, particularly between vector
> and pixel based formats lead to degradation.
> 
> Any words of wisdom which help me to boycot M$  are welcome.

Why do you want to make it available in .doc or .docx?  To let others edit
it?  Are some publishers so tied into microshite that they won't accept
documents in open document formats?

Chris
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Chris Eilbeck
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