[softwarelist] Re: pdf, ovation, risc oss

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          David Pilling <flist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>>Will Ovation for Risc OS ever be able to place - as Ovation for Windows
>>does- and produce pdf-files which others call 'certified'?
>>
>>The route with 'composite colourposcript > distiller > pdf' has a few
>>disadvantages: no transparacy in coloured bitmaps and all kind of (rgb)
>>colourprofiles which our printcompanies hate.
> 
> Earlier this year I came to the conclusion that doing an improved Post
> Script printer driver for RISC OS would be easy - lets say a "level 3"
> driver to go with the existing level 1 and 2 drivers.
> 
> Anyway I put together such a project, however I came to the conclusion
> that I just can't bear to do any more work on RISC OS. So I pulled out.
> 
> Perhaps that answers both your questions. Anything (substantial) from me
> is unlikely. However a big improvement in the PostScript produced by all
> applications is possible for not much effort.
> 
> Others were involved maybe you could convince them that there is a
> demand.
> 
> 
> 
There is a real demand from little old me.;-)

Alan

-- 
Alan Leighton (Rev Dr)
Priory Lodge
86b Church Lane, Eston, TS6 9QR

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