OT: view pdf file on a unix system

[Jay Ashworth]

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fairlight" <fairlite at fairlite.com>

> Simon--er, no...it was Jay Ashworth--said:
> > Well, the Rules of Construction tell us to take the most obvious
> > interpretation, assuming that "the PDF file would reside" is new information,
> > rather than a repeat of earlier information. Thus "view a PDF file on"
> > must be assumed to mean "perform the viewing act on", IE: he wants a PDF
> > viewer that runs *on the Unix box*.
> 
> How many people do you know that sit -at the ***AIX*** console-, or
> actually have -real- X-Terminals set up to one--in this era? AIX boxen
> are not typically workstations, and as far as I know it's their central
> server, as well. If it was Solaris, I'd give you 50/50 odds. AIX, no way...5%
> or worse odds.

Did he say AIX?  Or are you relying on information not in evidence?  :-)

> I'm betting your assumption is entirely incorrect, and he wants a
> Windows PC solution for remote viewing.

Well, again: rules of construction: am I really expected to assume that
anyone who deals with computers for a living can't find a PDF viewer for
Windows?

Cheers,
-- jra
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