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Create a PDF file in windows/linux

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h4xbox Original post #1
Mar 3, 2005 at 2:20 PM
If u have linux u can create PDF file for free with just a click on a button and export the file as a PDF. This is possible in Scribus text-editor & openoffice .

In windows we can create PDF using custom softwares like Jaws PDF , Acrobat Writer , and win2pdf etc.

For download links of custom softwares pm me
koolbluez
koolbluez #2
Mar 4, 2005 at 11:05 AM
In windows.. I prefer PrimoPDF... or Macromedia FlashPaper... but the latter is trailware...

On linux... no idea.. try Googlin
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h4xbox #3
Mar 4, 2005 at 3:01 PM
Why should we google .. pls read the post fully and then reply , else dont reply at all...
koolbluez
koolbluez #4
Mar 4, 2005 at 3:39 PM
Oops.. galti se mistake ho gaya...
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sunnydiv #5
Mar 4, 2005 at 4:47 PM
edited
parthbarot
parthbarot #6
Mar 5, 2005 at 2:13 AM
on windows......RoboPDF 2.0 is the best...a virtual printer...

u can add header footer etc..grt tool
tuxfan
tuxfan #7
Mar 5, 2005 at 11:24 AM
Even in Windows, you can use OpenOffice to make PDF files. OpenOffice is also available for Windows :)
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akshar #8
Oct 9, 2005 at 1:55 AM
good point.
dreams
dreams #9
Oct 9, 2005 at 7:46 AM
can v use Abobe Reader to make PDF files.. in Windows..
tuxfan
tuxfan #10
Oct 9, 2005 at 10:45 AM
As it is called a "reader" Adobe reader can only read PDF files and not make it. That is why its available for free :p
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//siddhartha// #11
Oct 14, 2005 at 6:15 AM
Why not use PDF Creator. It becomes a virtual printer and when you give the command for printing a document, spreadsheet, images or presentations, etc. and choose the printer of PDFCreator (after installation), the PDF is made instantly. FOr any kind of file PDF is possible. IT can be found on the UBUNTU Live CD 401 (for Windows) or download it form the net by Googling..
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vimi #12
Nov 15, 2005 at 10:12 PM
yet another easy method

follow the instructions on this page........really a wonderful stuff

i'm using only the ghostscripts.......works fine & faster than pdf converters

*kenchiro.tripod.com/howtoPDF.html