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pfb2ps - filter for converting postscript fonts encoded as .PFB on a PC to plain ASCII. This program is a simple conversion program based on information found in a document called "Supporting downloadable Postscript fonts" by Adobe. It will convert a .PFB file (binary format for storing Postscript files on a PC) to plain ASCII. The document mentioned above can be be obtained from Adobe's fileserver. To get started send a mail, containing the single word help, to <ps-file-server@adobe.com>. To get the document send "send Documents supportingfonts.ps". The document is also called Technical note #5040. USE To use the program just pipe the .PFB file into pfb2ps. The plain text representation will be output on stdout. For exapmle pfb2ps <melior.pfb >melior.ps There is no conversion of CR/LF in pfb2ps. Therefore you might have to substitute LF for CR if you move a file from PC to Unix. COMPILING There is no makefile since the program is only one file. Just compile it with your favorite C-compiler. AUTHOR Erik Wallin, student since 1987 at Computer Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden Internet: d87-ewa@nada.kth.se
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