[Info-vax] text to pdf converter for vms 8.3

[David J Dachtera]

"Craig A. Berry" wrote:
> 
> Jeremy Begg wrote:
> > Hi Chuck,
> >
> > Chuck Aaron wrote:
> >> Would anyone have a recommendation for
> >> a text to pdf converter that will
> >> run on vms 8.3?
> >>
> >> thanks,
> >> chuck
> >
> > In addition to the suggestions you've already received, have a look at
> > SANFACE software's set of products (all written in Perl).
> > http://www.sanface.com/
> 
> This is a question that comes up with some frequency, and the solutions
> range from custom print symbionts to Ghostscript to the SANFACE product
> to various and sundry little C programs that directly convert text to
> PDF. One of the latter that's worked well for me is available here:
> 
> http://eisner.decus.org/~berry_c/TEXT2PDF.ZIP

How does one make the output useful?

I transferred the output file to a PC, but Adobe Reader choked on it, no
matter how I sent it (Binary or ASCII - didn't matter). It says he file
is damaged and cannot be repaired.

Any ideas?

D.J.D.