[softwarelist] Re: pdf, ovation, risc oss

In message <b916b5134e.alan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
          Alan Leighton <alan.leighton2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In message <+HdNd$A8oYNEFwFL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>           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.

That is a real blow!

>> 
>> 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
> 

My latest printer is a Postscript 3 device, and that seems to be the 
norm now. We who find RiscOS the platform of choice for ease of use, 
would have to pay for a driver. I will stick my neck out, but could 
not afford to commission a driver on my own.

Bernard.



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