[Malvern] PDF files.

[Joshua O'Leary]

On Sun, 8 Jul 2012 15:42:38 +0100
Chris Eilbeck <chris at hyperspace.org.uk> wrote:

> 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
> -- 
> Chris Eilbeck
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Some people are just lazy and can't be bothered to install Libreoffice for compatibility. I think Microsoft Office 2007 onwards can open some opendocument (Libreoffice) files though.