At 09:52 PM 98/12/14 , Timothy Murphy wrote: >On Mon, Dec 14, 1998 at 10:11:03PM +0100, Hans Aberg wrote: > >> >> >Obviously it has the advantage that it can be translated >> >> >into other languages, eg PostScript and PDF. > >> >> Why is this an advantage _over_ say PDF? > >> >Because 2 > 1. > >> I don't see the connection; please explain. > >I simply meant that DVI can be translated into many different formats, >eg PostScript, PDF, commands for Diablo daisy-wheel printer, etc. >In that sense it is obviously more versatile than PDF. I still don't get it. I can print Acrobat PDF files to any device including a fax board. Ditto for DVI files. Maybe this is a platform specific issue? Y&Y, Inc. http://www.YandY.com/news.htm mailto:[log in to unmask]