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FREE PDF software

  • 30-01-2003 11:13am
    #1
    Yavvy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭


    Im a cheap scate. I dont want to give the nice people at acrobat money for creating PDF files.

    Does anyone know of a free PDF software ?

    Cant find one on the interweb thingy...just loads of people claiming that they have soemthing that will do it

    HELP...I am a cheapo and need help being a great cheapo


Comments

  • #2
    hussey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    What exactly You looking for ??

    Pm with details, I might be able to help ya out


  • #3
    Dr_Teeth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,010 ✭✭✭Dr_Teeth


    Try ghostscript, it has a nice ps2pdf utility that I get good use out of plus it's free and open-source.

    Teeth.


  • #4
    Dr. Dre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭Dr. Dre


    http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/


  • #5
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    Linux sports many free (GPL) apps for converting from varions formats to PDF.

    You can also install a Postscript File Printer on your Windows system allowing you to print to PS and then use one of the free PS to PDF utilities to convert it (Ghostscript is mentioned above).

    If you only have an occasional few bits and pieces to do, I've found the following FREE online service very good: http://www.gobcl.com

    Sometimes it gets a little bogged down with jobs but all in all it's very good. They e-mail you the result. I think you can even mail them the initial job now.

    Adobe also allow you to do a certain number of online PDF's for free by registering an online a/c. Theirs is lightening fast always. (http://createpdf.adobe.com/index.pl)


  • #6
    Yavvy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Yavvy


    yes yes I just Joined Gobcl and I have used up all my free PDF's at the free Adobe site.

    Converting .DOC, .XLS and PPS files to PDF via the internet is all well and good but I was hoping to find something where I could create PDF's on my desk top.


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  • #7
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    Well then install a PostScript printer and use GhostScript as suggested above.

    Free and Legal.


  • #8
    sirlinux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭sirlinux


    try

    http://www.pdf995.com

    or

    http://www.webxd.com/zipguy/freepdf.htm


  • #9
    meglome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,980 ✭✭✭meglome


    i've used ghostscript and it works a treat.


  • #10
    Yavvy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Yavvy


    Thanks to everyone helping me be a cheapo bastard !

    Im going to try that gost script thing as soon as I have permission form my Technical admin blokey to install something.
    apperently eejits like me should never download anything unless they knwo know how to use it.


  • #11
    yellum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,025 ✭✭✭yellum


    Ghostscript is the business.


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  • #12
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    permission form my Technical admin blokey

    First thing you should do when you get a a PC is ask for Local Admin priviledges ;)

    (then cross fingers and hope for friendly Admins)


  • #13
    MadKevo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭MadKevo


    FreePDF is the Free PDF software I use. It's pretty good (great price!) and uses GhostScript etc. The instructions are easy enough to follow.

    http://www.geocities.com/thompso_m1/index.html

    The only problem I have is trying to publish multi-sheet excel workbooks, but single ones work fine for me. (may be a Win98SE :rolleyes: / Office 97 issue - work machine).

    /mk


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