Re: reading MS word files

From: "Russell L. Harris" <rlharris@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:43:29 -0600

Douglas Tutty wrote:

I understand that to __edit__ MS word files, the only fully functional
option is OpenOffice.

However, to just read properly .doc files that people email me thinking
that its the only format around, what works? I need not just the text
but collumns, tables, images, the works.

Is there a way to convert them to PS and view with gv?

Thanks,

Doug.

antiword

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