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From: tomr@dbase.A-T.COM (Tom Rombouts)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: postscript to text?
Message-ID: <1991Feb12.004150.29510@dbase.A-T.COM>
Date: 12 Feb 91 00:41:50 GMT
References: <3182@unocss.unomaha.edu>
Reply-To: tomr@dbase.UUCP (Tom Rombouts)
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In article <3182@unocss.unomaha.edu> mlewis@unocss.unomaha.edu (mlewis) writes:
>
>Does there exist in the public domain or as shareware a program that
>will strip the garbage out of postscript-formatted files, leaving only
>readable text?  [ rest deleted ] 

In a similar vein, I am seeking such a utility or AWK program that
will strip out TeX or LaTeX formatting commands and leave just
"plain" ASCII text.  Anything out there?

(Yes, I have also posted this to the TeX group.)


Tom Rombouts  Torrance 'Tater  tomr@ashtate.A-T.com  V:(213)538-7108