[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 certainly a need and there surely must be a demand. Whether it is
at a level which makes it viable financially I have no idea. RISC OS Ltd or
Castle ought to do it, but I doubt if it will happen soon; it may not happen
at all. 

I would be prepared to pay a good price. Your software has always been low
priced and exceedingly good value for money. I would be prepared to pay more
for a level 3 postscript driver than for anything comparable you have
produced in the past.

Go for it. :-)

Ralph  

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Ralph & Valmai Stevens 
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