OT: view pdf file on a unix system

[Dennis Malen]

Dennis Malen
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Subject: Re: OT: view pdf file on a unix system


> 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.
>
> I'm betting your assumption is entirely incorrect, and he wants a Windows
> PC solution for remote viewing.
>
I am able to view a PDF from Unix Box where the PDF document is on a windows 
system. I wanted to know if I can avoid having to create a string to access 
the windos system. I can control everything much easier from Unix.

> mark->
> -- 
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